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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.19, 36,559.80 and 8,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.19, 36,559.80 and 8,790.82 is: 13,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.19 : 36,559.80 = 8,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.19/36,559.80 = 8,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.19x = 36,559.80 × 8,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.19x = 321,390,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,390,529.64/24,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.23

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