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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.40, 36,527.10 and 8,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.40, 36,527.10 and 8,763.40 is: 13,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.40 : 36,527.10 = 8,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.40/36,527.10 = 8,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.40x = 36,527.10 × 8,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.40x = 320,101,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,101,588.14/24,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.10

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