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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.44, 36,747.36 and 8,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.44, 36,747.36 and 8,707.68 is: 13,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.44 : 36,747.36 = 8,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.44/36,747.36 = 8,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.44x = 36,747.36 × 8,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.44x = 319,984,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,984,251.72/24,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.49

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