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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.58, 36,487.53 and 8,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.58, 36,487.53 and 8,745.66 is: 13,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.58 : 36,487.53 = 8,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.58/36,487.53 = 8,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.58x = 36,487.53 × 8,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.58x = 319,107,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,107,531.62/24,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.27

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