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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.65, 37,179.70 and 8,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.65, 37,179.70 and 8,980.13 is: 13,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.65 : 37,179.70 = 8,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.65/37,179.70 = 8,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.65x = 37,179.70 × 8,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.65x = 333,878,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,878,609.86/24,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.54

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