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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.20, 36,489.84 and 8,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.20, 36,489.84 and 8,739.96 is: 13,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.20 : 36,489.84 = 8,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.20/36,489.84 = 8,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.20x = 36,489.84 × 8,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.20x = 318,919,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,919,742.01/24,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.29

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