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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.40, 36,898.88 and 8,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.40, 36,898.88 and 8,793.18 is: 13,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.40 : 36,898.88 = 8,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.40/36,898.88 = 8,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.40x = 36,898.88 × 8,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.40x = 324,458,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,458,449.67/24,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.06

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