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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.48, 36,838.20 and 8,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.48, 36,838.20 and 8,987.60 is: 13,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.48 : 36,838.20 = 8,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.48/36,838.20 = 8,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.48x = 36,838.20 × 8,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.48x = 331,087,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,087,006.32/24,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.61

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