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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.06, 36,420.72 and 8,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.06, 36,420.72 and 8,701.75 is: 13,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.06 : 36,420.72 = 8,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.06/36,420.72 = 8,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.06x = 36,420.72 × 8,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.06x = 316,924,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,924,000.26/24,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.79

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