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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.29, 36,559.94 and 8,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.29, 36,559.94 and 8,790.92 is: 13,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.29 : 36,559.94 = 8,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.29/36,559.94 = 8,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.29x = 36,559.94 × 8,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.29x = 321,395,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,395,280.99/24,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.37

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