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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.36, 36,454.14 and 8,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.36, 36,454.14 and 8,714.34 is: 13,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.36 : 36,454.14 = 8,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.36/36,454.14 = 8,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.36x = 36,454.14 × 8,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.36x = 317,673,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,673,770.37/24,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.80

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