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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.29, 36,446.23 and 8,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.29, 36,446.23 and 8,723.89 is: 13,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.29 : 36,446.23 = 8,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.29/36,446.23 = 8,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.29x = 36,446.23 × 8,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.29x = 317,952,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,952,901.43/24,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.02

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