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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.33, 36,563 and 8,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.33, 36,563 and 8,792.95 is: 13,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.33 : 36,563 = 8,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.33/36,563 = 8,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.33x = 36,563 × 8,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.33x = 321,496,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,496,630.85/24,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.43

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