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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.08, 36,497.72 and 8,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.08, 36,497.72 and 8,740.92 is: 13,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.08 : 36,497.72 = 8,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.08/36,497.72 = 8,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.08x = 36,497.72 × 8,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.08x = 319,023,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,023,650.70/24,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.63

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