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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.08, 36,440.20 and 8,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.08, 36,440.20 and 8,722.04 is: 13,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.08 : 36,440.20 = 8,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.08/36,440.20 = 8,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.08x = 36,440.20 × 8,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.08x = 317,832,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,832,882.01/24,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.19

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