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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.94, 36,546.51 and 8,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.94, 36,546.51 and 8,792.92 is: 13,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.94 : 36,546.51 = 8,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.94/36,546.51 = 8,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.94x = 36,546.51 × 8,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.94x = 321,350,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,350,355.98/24,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.48

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