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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.19, 36,857.07 and 8,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.19, 36,857.07 and 8,770.87 is: 13,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.19 : 36,857.07 = 8,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.19/36,857.07 = 8,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.19x = 36,857.07 × 8,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.19x = 323,268,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,268,639.77/24,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.09

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