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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.13, 36,735.02 and 8,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.13, 36,735.02 and 8,696.99 is: 13,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.13 : 36,735.02 = 8,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.13/36,735.02 = 8,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.13x = 36,735.02 × 8,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.13x = 319,484,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,484,101.59/24,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.02

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