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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.83, 36,565.25 and 8,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.83, 36,565.25 and 8,794.45 is: 13,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.83 : 36,565.25 = 8,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.83/36,565.25 = 8,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.83x = 36,565.25 × 8,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.83x = 321,571,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,571,262.86/24,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.68

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