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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.20, 36,577.50 and 8,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.20, 36,577.50 and 8,809.96 is: 13,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.20 : 36,577.50 = 8,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.20/36,577.50 = 8,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.20x = 36,577.50 × 8,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.20x = 322,246,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,246,311.90/24,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.04

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