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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.96, 36,473.04 and 8,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.96, 36,473.04 and 8,734.23 is: 13,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.96 : 36,473.04 = 8,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.96/36,473.04 = 8,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.96x = 36,473.04 × 8,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.96x = 318,563,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,563,920.16/24,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.64

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