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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.28, 36,487.90 and 8,315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.28, 36,487.90 and 8,315.45 is: 12,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.28 : 36,487.90 = 8,315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.28/36,487.90 = 8,315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.28x = 36,487.90 × 8,315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.28x = 303,413,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,413,308.06/24,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.19

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