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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.09, 36,504.71 and 8,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.09, 36,504.71 and 8,757.75 is: 13,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.09 : 36,504.71 = 8,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.09/36,504.71 = 8,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.09x = 36,504.71 × 8,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.09x = 319,699,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,699,080.21/24,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.74

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