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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.38, 36,856.69 and 8,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.38, 36,856.69 and 8,779.47 is: 13,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.38 : 36,856.69 = 8,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.38/36,856.69 = 8,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.38x = 36,856.69 × 8,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.38x = 323,582,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,582,204.15/24,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.85

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