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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.98, 36,565.50 and 8,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.98, 36,565.50 and 8,794.62 is: 13,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.98 : 36,565.50 = 8,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.98/36,565.50 = 8,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.98x = 36,565.50 × 8,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.98x = 321,579,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,579,677.61/24,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.94

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