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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.44, 37,153.48 and 8,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.44, 37,153.48 and 8,976.72 is: 13,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.44 : 37,153.48 = 8,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.44/37,153.48 = 8,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.44x = 37,153.48 × 8,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.44x = 333,516,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,516,386.99/24,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.57

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