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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.69, 36,562.04 and 8,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.69, 36,562.04 and 8,792.32 is: 13,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.69 : 36,562.04 = 8,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.69/36,562.04 = 8,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.69x = 36,562.04 × 8,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.69x = 321,465,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,465,053.14/24,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.48

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