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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.88, 36,513.36 and 8,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.88, 36,513.36 and 8,763.52 is: 13,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.88 : 36,513.36 = 8,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.88/36,513.36 = 8,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.88x = 36,513.36 × 8,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.88x = 319,985,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,985,560.63/24,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.38

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