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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.75, 36,562.12 and 8,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.75, 36,562.12 and 8,792.37 is: 13,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.75 : 36,562.12 = 8,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.75/36,562.12 = 8,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.75x = 36,562.12 × 8,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.75x = 321,467,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,467,665.04/24,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.56

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