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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.91, 36,695.46 and 8,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.91, 36,695.46 and 8,877.53 is: 13,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.91 : 36,695.46 = 8,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.91/36,695.46 = 8,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.91x = 36,695.46 × 8,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.91x = 325,765,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,765,047.01/24,459.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.33

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