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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.84, 36,562.26 and 8,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.84, 36,562.26 and 8,792.46 is: 13,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.84 : 36,562.26 = 8,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.84/36,562.26 = 8,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.84x = 36,562.26 × 8,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.84x = 321,472,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,472,208.56/24,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.69

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