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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.26, 36,580.57 and 8,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.26, 36,580.57 and 8,805.89 is: 13,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.26 : 36,580.57 = 8,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.26/36,580.57 = 8,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.26x = 36,580.57 × 8,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.26x = 322,124,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,124,270.64/24,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.17

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