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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.66, 36,454.59 and 8,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.66, 36,454.59 and 8,716.50 is: 13,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.66 : 36,454.59 = 8,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.66/36,454.59 = 8,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.66x = 36,454.59 × 8,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.66x = 317,756,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,756,433.74/24,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.66

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