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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.66, 36,481.41 and 8,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.66, 36,481.41 and 8,743.02 is: 13,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.66 : 36,481.41 = 8,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.66/36,481.41 = 8,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.66x = 36,481.41 × 8,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.66x = 318,957,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,957,697.26/24,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.29

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