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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.56, 36,569.97 and 8,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.56, 36,569.97 and 8,808.54 is: 13,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.56 : 36,569.97 = 8,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.56/36,569.97 = 8,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.56x = 36,569.97 × 8,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.56x = 322,128,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,128,043.54/24,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.91

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