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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.31, 36,442.08 and 8,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.31, 36,442.08 and 8,723.29 is: 13,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.31 : 36,442.08 = 8,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.31/36,442.08 = 8,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.31x = 36,442.08 × 8,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.31x = 317,894,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,894,832.04/24,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.08

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