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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.33, 36,560.00 and 8,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.33, 36,560.00 and 8,790.95 is: 13,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.33 : 36,560.00 = 8,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.33/36,560.00 = 8,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.33x = 36,560.00 × 8,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.33x = 321,397,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,397,245.38/24,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.43

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