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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.69, 36,774.83 and 8,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.69, 36,774.83 and 8,723.07 is: 13,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.69 : 36,774.83 = 8,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.69/36,774.83 = 8,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.69x = 36,774.83 × 8,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.69x = 320,789,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,789,372.71/24,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.47

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