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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.84, 36,510.32 and 8,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.84, 36,510.32 and 8,761.50 is: 13,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.84 : 36,510.32 = 8,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.84/36,510.32 = 8,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.84x = 36,510.32 × 8,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.84x = 319,885,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,885,168.68/24,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.36

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