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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.59, 36,700.97 and 8,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.59, 36,700.97 and 8,876.43 is: 13,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.59 : 36,700.97 = 8,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.59/36,700.97 = 8,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.59x = 36,700.97 × 8,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.59x = 325,773,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,773,546.75/24,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.94

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