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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.08, 36,860.76 and 8,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.08, 36,860.76 and 8,989.44 is: 13,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.08 : 36,860.76 = 8,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.08/36,860.76 = 8,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.08x = 36,860.76 × 8,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.08x = 331,357,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,357,590.37/24,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.38

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