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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.40, 36,458.40 and 8,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.40, 36,458.40 and 8,727.20 is: 13,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.40 : 36,458.40 = 8,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.40/36,458.40 = 8,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.40x = 36,458.40 × 8,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.40x = 318,179,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,179,748.48/24,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.68

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