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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.56, 36,446.86 and 8,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.56, 36,446.86 and 8,719.18 is: 13,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.56 : 36,446.86 = 8,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.56/36,446.86 = 8,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.56x = 36,446.86 × 8,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.56x = 317,786,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,786,732.77/24,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.80

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