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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.44, 36,564.64 and 8,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.44, 36,564.64 and 8,794.06 is: 13,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.44 : 36,564.64 = 8,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.44/36,564.64 = 8,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.44x = 36,564.64 × 8,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.44x = 321,551,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,551,638.04/24,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.08

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