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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.15, 36,841.01 and 8,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.15, 36,841.01 and 8,977.13 is: 13,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.15 : 36,841.01 = 8,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.15/36,841.01 = 8,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.15x = 36,841.01 × 8,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.15x = 330,726,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,726,307.01/24,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.33

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