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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.40, 36,570.27 and 8,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.40, 36,570.27 and 8,799.02 is: 13,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.40 : 36,570.27 = 8,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.40/36,570.27 = 8,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.40x = 36,570.27 × 8,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.40x = 321,782,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,782,628.56/24,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.87

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