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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.06, 36,419.22 and 8,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.06, 36,419.22 and 8,700.75 is: 13,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.06 : 36,419.22 = 8,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.06/36,419.22 = 8,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.06x = 36,419.22 × 8,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.06x = 316,874,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,874,528.42/24,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.29

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