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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.92, 36,562.38 and 8,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.92, 36,562.38 and 8,792.54 is: 13,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.92 : 36,562.38 = 8,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.92/36,562.38 = 8,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.92x = 36,562.38 × 8,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.92x = 321,476,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,476,188.65/24,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.81

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