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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.31, 36,443.55 and 8,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.31, 36,443.55 and 8,724.29 is: 13,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.31 : 36,443.55 = 8,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.31/36,443.55 = 8,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.31x = 36,443.55 × 8,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.31x = 317,944,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,944,098.83/24,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.57

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