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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.66, 36,882.92 and 8,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.66, 36,882.92 and 8,795.42 is: 13,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.66 : 36,882.92 = 8,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.66/36,882.92 = 8,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.66x = 36,882.92 × 8,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.66x = 324,400,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,400,772.23/24,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.89

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