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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.20, 36,495.30 and 8,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.20, 36,495.30 and 8,749.40 is: 13,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.20 : 36,495.30 = 8,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.20/36,495.30 = 8,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.20x = 36,495.30 × 8,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.20x = 319,311,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,311,977.82/24,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.10

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