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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.42, 36,764.78 and 8,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.42, 36,764.78 and 8,717.44 is: 13,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.42 : 36,764.78 = 8,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.42/36,764.78 = 8,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.42x = 36,764.78 × 8,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.42x = 320,494,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,494,763.76/24,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.72

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