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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.77, 36,566.69 and 8,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.77, 36,566.69 and 8,577.07 is: 12,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.77 : 36,566.69 = 8,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.77/36,566.69 = 8,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.77x = 36,566.69 × 8,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.77x = 313,635,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,635,059.80/24,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.67

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