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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.83, 36,563.75 and 8,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.83, 36,563.75 and 8,793.45 is: 13,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.83 : 36,563.75 = 8,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.83/36,563.75 = 8,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.83x = 36,563.75 × 8,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.83x = 321,521,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,521,507.44/24,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.18

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