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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.66, 36,878.42 and 8,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.66, 36,878.42 and 8,792.42 is: 13,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.66 : 36,878.42 = 8,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.66/36,878.42 = 8,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.66x = 36,878.42 × 8,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.66x = 324,250,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,250,557.58/24,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.39

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