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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.88, 36,553.50 and 8,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.88, 36,553.50 and 8,789.64 is: 13,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.88 : 36,553.50 = 8,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.88/36,553.50 = 8,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.88x = 36,553.50 × 8,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.88x = 321,292,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,292,105.74/24,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.90

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