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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.83, 36,568.25 and 8,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.83, 36,568.25 and 8,796.45 is: 13,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.83 : 36,568.25 = 8,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.83/36,568.25 = 8,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.83x = 36,568.25 × 8,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.83x = 321,670,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,670,782.71/24,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.68

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