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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.23, 36,570.29 and 8,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.23, 36,570.29 and 8,800.83 is: 13,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.23 : 36,570.29 = 8,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.23/36,570.29 = 8,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.23x = 36,570.29 × 8,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.23x = 321,848,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,848,861.34/24,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.52

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