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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.60, 36,821.40 and 8,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.60, 36,821.40 and 8,976.40 is: 13,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.60 : 36,821.40 = 8,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.60/36,821.40 = 8,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.60x = 36,821.40 × 8,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.60x = 330,523,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,523,614.96/24,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.60

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