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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.42, 36,560.13 and 8,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.42, 36,560.13 and 8,791.04 is: 13,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.42 : 36,560.13 = 8,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.42/36,560.13 = 8,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.42x = 36,560.13 × 8,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.42x = 321,401,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,401,565.24/24,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.56

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