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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.64, 36,584.13 and 8,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.64, 36,584.13 and 8,808.26 is: 13,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.64 : 36,584.13 = 8,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.64/36,584.13 = 8,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.64x = 36,584.13 × 8,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.64x = 322,242,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,242,528.91/24,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.73

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