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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.14, 36,577.39 and 8,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.14, 36,577.39 and 8,803.78 is: 13,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.14 : 36,577.39 = 8,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.14/36,577.39 = 8,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.14x = 36,577.39 × 8,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.14x = 322,019,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,019,294.53/24,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.01

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