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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.65, 36,873.93 and 8,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.65, 36,873.93 and 8,789.41 is: 13,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.65 : 36,873.93 = 8,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.65/36,873.93 = 8,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.65x = 36,873.93 × 8,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.65x = 324,100,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,100,168.13/24,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.88

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