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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.19, 36,838.78 and 8,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.19, 36,838.78 and 8,976.81 is: 13,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.19 : 36,838.78 = 8,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.19/36,838.78 = 8,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.19x = 36,838.78 × 8,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.19x = 330,694,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,694,728.69/24,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.21

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