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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.78, 36,763.34 and 8,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.78, 36,763.34 and 8,927.76 is: 13,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.78 : 36,763.34 = 8,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.78/36,763.34 = 8,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.78x = 36,763.34 × 8,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.78x = 328,214,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,214,276.32/24,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.97

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