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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.08, 37,173.76 and 8,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.08, 37,173.76 and 8,777.76 is: 13,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.08 : 37,173.76 = 8,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.08/37,173.76 = 8,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.08x = 37,173.76 × 8,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.08x = 326,302,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,302,343.58/24,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.74

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