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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.17, 36,567.26 and 8,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.17, 36,567.26 and 8,795.79 is: 13,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.17 : 36,567.26 = 8,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.17/36,567.26 = 8,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.17x = 36,567.26 × 8,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.17x = 321,637,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,637,939.84/24,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.69

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