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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.74, 36,827.61 and 8,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.74, 36,827.61 and 8,986.78 is: 13,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.74 : 36,827.61 = 8,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.74/36,827.61 = 8,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.74x = 36,827.61 × 8,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.74x = 330,961,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,961,629.00/24,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.17

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