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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.56, 36,495.84 and 8,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.56, 36,495.84 and 8,739.68 is: 13,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.56 : 36,495.84 = 8,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.56/36,495.84 = 8,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.56x = 36,495.84 × 8,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.56x = 318,961,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,961,962.93/24,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.52

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