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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.26, 36,487.17 and 8,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.26, 36,487.17 and 8,733.18 is: 13,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.26 : 36,487.17 = 8,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.26/36,487.17 = 8,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.26x = 36,487.17 × 8,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.26x = 318,649,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,649,023.30/24,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.98

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