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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.94, 36,453.53 and 8,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.94, 36,453.53 and 8,730.92 is: 13,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.94 : 36,453.53 = 8,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.94/36,453.53 = 8,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.94x = 36,453.53 × 8,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.94x = 318,272,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,272,628.23/24,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.52

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