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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.16, 36,435.30 and 8,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.16, 36,435.30 and 8,513.70 is: 12,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.16 : 36,435.30 = 8,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.16/36,435.30 = 8,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.16x = 36,435.30 × 8,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.16x = 310,199,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,199,213.61/24,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.39

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