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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.73, 36,554.54 and 8,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.73, 36,554.54 and 8,790.33 is: 13,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.73 : 36,554.54 = 8,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.73/36,554.54 = 8,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.73x = 36,554.54 × 8,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.73x = 321,326,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,326,425.65/24,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.77

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