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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.31, 36,445.05 and 8,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.31, 36,445.05 and 8,725.29 is: 13,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.31 : 36,445.05 = 8,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.31/36,445.05 = 8,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.31x = 36,445.05 × 8,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.31x = 317,993,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,993,630.31/24,311.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.07

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