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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.78, 36,569.15 and 8,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.78, 36,569.15 and 8,793.41 is: 13,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.78 : 36,569.15 = 8,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.78/36,569.15 = 8,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.78x = 36,569.15 × 8,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.78x = 321,567,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,567,302.49/24,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.08

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