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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.20, 36,564.29 and 8,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.20, 36,564.29 and 8,793.82 is: 13,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.20 : 36,564.29 = 8,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.20/36,564.29 = 8,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.20x = 36,564.29 × 8,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.20x = 321,539,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,539,784.69/24,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.73

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