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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.67, 36,562.01 and 8,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.67, 36,562.01 and 8,792.29 is: 13,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.67 : 36,562.01 = 8,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.67/36,562.01 = 8,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.67x = 36,562.01 × 8,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.67x = 321,463,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463,794.90/24,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.44

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