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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.94, 36,568.38 and 8,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.94, 36,568.38 and 8,796.54 is: 13,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.94 : 36,568.38 = 8,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.94/36,568.38 = 8,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.94x = 36,568.38 × 8,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.94x = 321,675,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,675,217.41/24,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.80

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