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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.66, 36,881.42 and 8,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.66, 36,881.42 and 8,794.42 is: 13,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.66 : 36,881.42 = 8,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.66/36,881.42 = 8,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.66x = 36,881.42 × 8,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.66x = 324,350,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,350,697.68/24,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.39

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