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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.29, 36,476.24 and 8,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.29, 36,476.24 and 8,743.89 is: 13,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.29 : 36,476.24 = 8,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.29/36,476.24 = 8,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.29x = 36,476.24 × 8,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.29x = 318,944,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,944,186.45/24,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.01

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