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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.23, 36,555.28 and 8,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.23, 36,555.28 and 8,790.83 is: 13,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.23 : 36,555.28 = 8,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.23/36,555.28 = 8,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.23x = 36,555.28 × 8,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.23x = 321,351,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,351,252.08/24,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.52

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