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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.28, 36,571.40 and 8,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.28, 36,571.40 and 8,794.90 is: 13,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.28 : 36,571.40 = 8,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.28/36,571.40 = 8,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.28x = 36,571.40 × 8,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.28x = 321,641,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,641,805.86/24,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.33

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