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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.17, 36,562.76 and 8,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.17, 36,562.76 and 8,792.79 is: 13,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.17 : 36,562.76 = 8,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.17/36,562.76 = 8,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.17x = 36,562.76 × 8,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.17x = 321,488,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,488,670.50/24,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.19

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