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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.02, 36,852.03 and 8,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.02, 36,852.03 and 8,977.14 is: 13,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.02 : 36,852.03 = 8,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.02/36,852.03 = 8,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.02x = 36,852.03 × 8,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.02x = 330,825,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,825,832.59/24,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.71

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