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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.44, 36,547.26 and 8,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.44, 36,547.26 and 8,793.42 is: 13,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.44 : 36,547.26 = 8,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.44/36,547.26 = 8,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.44x = 36,547.26 × 8,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.44x = 321,375,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,375,407.03/24,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.23

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