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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.02, 36,552.24 and 8,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.02, 36,552.24 and 8,787 is: 13,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.02 : 36,552.24 = 8,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.02/36,552.24 = 8,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.02x = 36,552.24 × 8,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.02x = 321,184,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,184,532.88/24,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.87

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