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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.52, 36,533.94 and 8,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.52, 36,533.94 and 8,767.50 is: 13,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.52 : 36,533.94 = 8,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.52/36,533.94 = 8,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.52x = 36,533.94 × 8,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.52x = 320,311,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,311,318.95/24,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.57

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