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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.98, 36,453.78 and 8,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.98, 36,453.78 and 8,719.61 is: 13,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.98 : 36,453.78 = 8,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.98/36,453.78 = 8,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.98x = 36,453.78 × 8,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.98x = 317,862,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,862,562.36/24,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.70

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