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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.05, 36,456.21 and 8,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.05, 36,456.21 and 8,513.44 is: 12,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.05 : 36,456.21 = 8,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.05/36,456.21 = 8,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.05x = 36,456.21 × 8,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.05x = 310,367,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,367,756.46/24,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.89

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