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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.56, 36,497.34 and 8,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.56, 36,497.34 and 8,740.68 is: 13,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.56 : 36,497.34 = 8,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.56/36,497.34 = 8,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.56x = 36,497.34 × 8,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.56x = 319,011,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,011,569.79/24,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.02

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