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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.80, 37,141.32 and 8,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.80, 37,141.32 and 8,967.78 is: 13,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.80 : 37,141.32 = 8,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.80/37,141.32 = 8,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.80x = 37,141.32 × 8,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.80x = 333,075,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,075,186.67/24,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.45

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