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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.66, 36,487.41 and 8,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.66, 36,487.41 and 8,747.02 is: 13,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.66 : 36,487.41 = 8,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.66/36,487.41 = 8,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.66x = 36,487.41 × 8,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.66x = 319,156,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,156,105.02/24,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.29

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