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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.16, 36,461.88 and 8,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.16, 36,461.88 and 8,725.52 is: 13,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.16 : 36,461.88 = 8,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.16/36,461.88 = 8,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.16x = 36,461.88 × 8,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.16x = 318,148,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,148,863.18/24,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.07

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