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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.08, 36,434.20 and 8,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.08, 36,434.20 and 8,718.04 is: 13,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.08 : 36,434.20 = 8,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.08/36,434.20 = 8,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.08x = 36,434.20 × 8,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.08x = 317,634,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,634,812.97/24,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.20

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