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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.95, 36,883.39 and 8,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.95, 36,883.39 and 8,795.70 is: 13,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.95 : 36,883.39 = 8,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.95/36,883.39 = 8,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.95x = 36,883.39 × 8,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.95x = 324,415,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,415,211.43/24,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.32

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