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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.62, 36,877.62 and 8,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.62, 36,877.62 and 8,792.56 is: 13,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.62 : 36,877.62 = 8,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.62/36,877.62 = 8,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.62x = 36,877.62 × 8,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.62x = 324,248,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,248,686.51/24,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.26

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