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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.67, 36,992.72 and 8,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.67, 36,992.72 and 8,869.77 is: 13,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.67 : 36,992.72 = 8,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.67/36,992.72 = 8,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.67x = 36,992.72 × 8,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.67x = 328,116,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,116,940.25/24,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.80

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