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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.67, 36,560.51 and 8,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.67, 36,560.51 and 8,791.29 is: 13,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.67 : 36,560.51 = 8,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.67/36,560.51 = 8,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.67x = 36,560.51 × 8,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.67x = 321,414,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,414,002.00/24,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.94

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