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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.98, 36,553.41 and 8,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.98, 36,553.41 and 8,789.58 is: 13,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.98 : 36,553.41 = 8,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.98/36,553.41 = 8,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.98x = 36,553.41 × 8,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.98x = 321,289,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,289,121.47/24,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.64

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