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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.19, 36,555.89 and 8,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.19, 36,555.89 and 8,799.17 is: 13,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.19 : 36,555.89 = 8,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.19/36,555.89 = 8,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.19x = 36,555.89 × 8,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.19x = 321,661,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,661,263.84/24,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.85

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