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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.94, 36,566.88 and 8,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.94, 36,566.88 and 8,795.54 is: 13,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.94 : 36,566.88 = 8,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.94/36,566.88 = 8,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.94x = 36,566.88 × 8,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.94x = 321,625,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,625,455.72/24,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.30

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