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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.14, 36,840.61 and 8,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.14, 36,840.61 and 8,977.63 is: 13,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.14 : 36,840.61 = 8,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.14/36,840.61 = 8,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.14x = 36,840.61 × 8,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.14x = 330,741,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,741,158.91/24,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.59

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