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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.67, 36,565.01 and 8,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.67, 36,565.01 and 8,794.29 is: 13,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.67 : 36,565.01 = 8,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.67/36,565.01 = 8,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.67x = 36,565.01 × 8,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.67x = 321,563,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,563,301.79/24,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.44

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