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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.76, 36,560.64 and 8,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.76, 36,560.64 and 8,791.38 is: 13,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.76 : 36,560.64 = 8,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.76/36,560.64 = 8,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.76x = 36,560.64 × 8,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.76x = 321,418,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,418,512.25/24,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.07

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