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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.08, 36,451.92 and 8,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.08, 36,451.92 and 8,717.84 is: 13,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.08 : 36,451.92 = 8,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.08/36,451.92 = 8,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.08x = 36,451.92 × 8,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.08x = 317,782,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,782,006.25/24,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.41

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