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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.94, 37,157.23 and 8,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.94, 37,157.23 and 8,979.22 is: 13,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.94 : 37,157.23 = 8,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.94/37,157.23 = 8,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.94x = 37,157.23 × 8,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.94x = 333,642,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,642,942.76/24,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.32

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