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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.99, 37,006.91 and 8,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.99, 37,006.91 and 8,877.08 is: 13,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.99 : 37,006.91 = 8,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.99/37,006.91 = 8,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.99x = 37,006.91 × 8,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.99x = 328,513,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,513,071.20/24,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.30

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