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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.40, 36,830.10 and 8,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.40, 36,830.10 and 8,977.10 is: 13,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.40 : 36,830.10 = 8,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.40/36,830.10 = 8,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.40x = 36,830.10 × 8,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.40x = 330,627,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,627,490.71/24,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.65

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