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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.41, 36,760.28 and 8,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.41, 36,760.28 and 8,714.44 is: 13,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.41 : 36,760.28 = 8,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.41/36,760.28 = 8,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.41x = 36,760.28 × 8,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.41x = 320,345,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,345,099.06/24,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.22

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