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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.24, 36,519.50 and 8,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.24, 36,519.50 and 8,775.08 is: 13,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.24 : 36,519.50 = 8,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.24/36,519.50 = 8,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.24x = 36,519.50 × 8,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.24x = 320,461,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,461,534.06/24,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.57

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