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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.12, 36,423.24 and 8,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.12, 36,423.24 and 8,694.88 is: 13,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.12 : 36,423.24 = 8,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.12/36,423.24 = 8,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.12x = 36,423.24 × 8,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.12x = 316,695,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,695,701.01/24,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.03

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