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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.93, 36,768.45 and 8,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.93, 36,768.45 and 8,719.43 is: 13,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.93 : 36,768.45 = 8,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.93/36,768.45 = 8,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.93x = 36,768.45 × 8,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.93x = 320,599,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,599,742.14/24,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.87

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