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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.98, 36,567 and 8,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.98, 36,567 and 8,795.62 is: 13,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.98 : 36,567 = 8,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.98/36,567 = 8,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.98x = 36,567 × 8,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.98x = 321,629,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,629,436.54/24,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.44

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