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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.42, 36,561.63 and 8,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.42, 36,561.63 and 8,792.04 is: 13,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.42 : 36,561.63 = 8,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.42/36,561.63 = 8,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.42x = 36,561.63 × 8,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.42x = 321,451,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,451,313.43/24,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.06

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