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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.90, 36,901.13 and 8,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.90, 36,901.13 and 8,794.68 is: 13,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.90 : 36,901.13 = 8,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.90/36,901.13 = 8,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.90x = 36,901.13 × 8,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.90x = 324,533,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,533,586.02/24,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.31

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