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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.94, 36,548.01 and 8,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.94, 36,548.01 and 8,793.92 is: 13,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.94 : 36,548.01 = 8,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.94/36,548.01 = 8,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.94x = 36,548.01 × 8,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.94x = 321,400,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,400,276.10/24,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.98

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