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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.39, 36,744.03 and 8,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.39, 36,744.03 and 8,702.15 is: 13,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.39 : 36,744.03 = 8,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.39/36,744.03 = 8,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.39x = 36,744.03 × 8,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.39x = 319,751,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,751,876.94/24,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.55

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