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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.62, 36,874.62 and 8,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.62, 36,874.62 and 8,790.56 is: 13,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.62 : 36,874.62 = 8,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.62/36,874.62 = 8,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.62x = 36,874.62 × 8,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.62x = 324,148,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,148,559.59/24,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.26

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