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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.65, 36,875.43 and 8,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.65, 36,875.43 and 8,790.41 is: 13,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.65 : 36,875.43 = 8,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.65/36,875.43 = 8,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.65x = 36,875.43 × 8,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.65x = 324,150,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,150,148.63/24,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.38

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