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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.21, 36,485.11 and 8,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.21, 36,485.11 and 8,739.97 is: 13,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.21 : 36,485.11 = 8,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.21/36,485.11 = 8,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.21x = 36,485.11 × 8,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.21x = 318,878,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,878,562.57/24,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.59

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