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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.94, 36,455.02 and 8,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.94, 36,455.02 and 8,731.92 is: 13,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.94 : 36,455.02 = 8,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.94/36,455.02 = 8,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.94x = 36,455.02 × 8,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.94x = 318,322,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,322,318.24/24,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.02

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