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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.38, 36,488.92 and 8,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.38, 36,488.92 and 8,317.93 is: 12,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.38 : 36,488.92 = 8,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.38/36,488.92 = 8,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.38x = 36,488.92 × 8,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.38x = 303,512,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,512,282.34/24,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.60

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