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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.28, 36,572.90 and 8,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.28, 36,572.90 and 8,795.90 is: 13,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.28 : 36,572.90 = 8,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.28/36,572.90 = 8,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.28x = 36,572.90 × 8,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.28x = 321,691,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,691,571.11/24,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.83

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