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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.45, 36,874.07 and 8,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.45, 36,874.07 and 8,789.83 is: 13,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.45 : 36,874.07 = 8,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.45/36,874.07 = 8,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.45x = 36,874.07 × 8,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.45x = 324,116,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,116,806.71/24,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.42

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