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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.14, 37,171.05 and 8,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.14, 37,171.05 and 8,977.22 is: 13,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.14 : 37,171.05 = 8,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.14/37,171.05 = 8,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.14x = 37,171.05 × 8,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.14x = 333,692,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,692,693.48/24,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.13

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