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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.08, 36,441.70 and 8,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.08, 36,441.70 and 8,723.04 is: 13,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.08 : 36,441.70 = 8,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.08/36,441.70 = 8,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.08x = 36,441.70 × 8,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.08x = 317,882,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,882,406.77/24,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.69

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