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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.14, 36,575.90 and 8,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.14, 36,575.90 and 8,802.78 is: 13,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.14 : 36,575.90 = 8,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.14/36,575.90 = 8,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.14x = 36,575.90 × 8,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.14x = 321,969,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,969,556.99/24,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.51

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