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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.80, 36,429.24 and 8,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.80, 36,429.24 and 8,703.12 is: 13,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.80 : 36,429.24 = 8,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.80/36,429.24 = 8,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.80x = 36,429.24 × 8,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.80x = 317,048,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,048,047.23/24,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.34

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