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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.27, 36,830.30 and 8,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.27, 36,830.30 and 8,751.65 is: 13,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.27 : 36,830.30 = 8,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.27/36,830.30 = 8,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.27x = 36,830.30 × 8,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.27x = 322,325,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,325,732.72/24,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.68

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