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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.20, 36,468.84 and 8,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.20, 36,468.84 and 8,741.18 is: 13,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.20 : 36,468.84 = 8,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.20/36,468.84 = 8,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.20x = 36,468.84 × 8,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.20x = 318,780,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,780,632.86/24,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.88

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