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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.67, 36,566.51 and 8,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.67, 36,566.51 and 8,795.29 is: 13,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.67 : 36,566.51 = 8,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.67/36,566.51 = 8,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.67x = 36,566.51 × 8,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.67x = 321,613,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,613,059.74/24,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.94

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