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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.30, 36,427.59 and 8,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.30, 36,427.59 and 8,702.28 is: 13,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.30 : 36,427.59 = 8,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.30/36,427.59 = 8,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.30x = 36,427.59 × 8,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.30x = 317,003,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,003,087.91/24,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.68

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