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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.44, 36,437.82 and 8,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.44, 36,437.82 and 8,703.36 is: 13,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.44 : 36,437.82 = 8,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.44/36,437.82 = 8,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.44x = 36,437.82 × 8,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.44x = 317,131,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,131,465.08/24,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.35

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