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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.75, 36,563.62 and 8,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.75, 36,563.62 and 8,793.37 is: 13,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.75 : 36,563.62 = 8,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.75/36,563.62 = 8,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.75x = 36,563.62 × 8,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.75x = 321,517,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,517,439.20/24,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.05

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