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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.04, 36,874.50 and 8,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.04, 36,874.50 and 8,789.81 is: 13,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.04 : 36,874.50 = 8,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.04/36,874.50 = 8,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.04x = 36,874.50 × 8,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.04x = 324,119,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,119,664.47/24,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.47

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