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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.29, 36,477.73 and 8,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.29, 36,477.73 and 8,744.89 is: 13,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.29 : 36,477.73 = 8,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.29/36,477.73 = 8,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.29x = 36,477.73 × 8,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.29x = 318,993,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,993,736.30/24,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.51

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