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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.39, 36,582.27 and 8,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.39, 36,582.27 and 8,807.03 is: 13,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.39 : 36,582.27 = 8,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.39/36,582.27 = 8,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.39x = 36,582.27 × 8,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.39x = 322,181,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,181,149.36/24,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.89

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