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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.48, 36,570.66 and 8,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.48, 36,570.66 and 8,801.08 is: 13,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.48 : 36,570.66 = 8,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.48/36,570.66 = 8,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.48x = 36,570.66 × 8,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.48x = 321,861,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,861,304.31/24,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.89

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