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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.02, 36,829.93 and 8,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.02, 36,829.93 and 8,751.40 is: 13,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.02 : 36,829.93 = 8,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.02/36,829.93 = 8,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.02x = 36,829.93 × 8,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.02x = 322,313,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,313,265.25/24,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.30

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