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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.62, 36,873.12 and 8,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.62, 36,873.12 and 8,789.56 is: 13,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.62 : 36,873.12 = 8,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.62/36,873.12 = 8,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.62x = 36,873.12 × 8,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.62x = 324,098,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,098,500.63/24,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.76

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