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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.56, 36,445.36 and 8,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.56, 36,445.36 and 8,718.18 is: 13,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.56 : 36,445.36 = 8,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.56/36,445.36 = 8,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.56x = 36,445.36 × 8,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.56x = 317,737,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,737,186.85/24,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.31

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