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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.52, 36,445.14 and 8,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.52, 36,445.14 and 8,712.36 is: 13,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.52 : 36,445.14 = 8,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.52/36,445.14 = 8,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.52x = 36,445.14 × 8,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.52x = 317,523,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,523,179.93/24,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.28

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