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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.27, 36,757.13 and 8,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.27, 36,757.13 and 8,706.78 is: 13,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.27 : 36,757.13 = 8,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.27/36,757.13 = 8,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.27x = 36,757.13 × 8,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.27x = 320,036,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,036,200.81/24,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.96

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