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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.40, 36,848.26 and 8,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.40, 36,848.26 and 8,976.60 is: 13,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.40 : 36,848.26 = 8,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.40/36,848.26 = 8,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.40x = 36,848.26 × 8,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.40x = 330,772,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,772,090.72/24,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.96

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