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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.34, 36,495.09 and 8,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.34, 36,495.09 and 8,739.18 is: 13,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.34 : 36,495.09 = 8,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.34/36,495.09 = 8,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.34x = 36,495.09 × 8,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.34x = 318,937,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,937,160.63/24,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.01

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