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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.76, 36,844.60 and 8,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.76, 36,844.60 and 8,977.48 is: 13,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.76 : 36,844.60 = 8,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.76/36,844.60 = 8,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.76x = 36,844.60 × 8,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.76x = 330,771,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,771,659.61/24,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.00

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