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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.74, 36,862.16 and 8,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.74, 36,862.16 and 8,787.43 is: 13,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.74 : 36,862.16 = 8,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.74/36,862.16 = 8,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.74x = 36,862.16 × 8,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.74x = 323,923,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,923,652.79/24,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.88

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