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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.84, 36,504.33 and 8,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.84, 36,504.33 and 8,757.50 is: 13,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.84 : 36,504.33 = 8,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.84/36,504.33 = 8,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.84x = 36,504.33 × 8,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.84x = 319,686,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,686,669.98/24,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.36

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