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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.26, 36,577.86 and 8,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.26, 36,577.86 and 8,802.90 is: 13,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.26 : 36,577.86 = 8,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.26/36,577.86 = 8,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.26x = 36,577.86 × 8,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.26x = 321,991,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,991,243.79/24,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.34

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