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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.70, 36,569.86 and 8,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.70, 36,569.86 and 8,808.68 is: 13,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.70 : 36,569.86 = 8,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.70/36,569.86 = 8,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.70x = 36,569.86 × 8,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.70x = 322,132,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,132,194.38/24,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.01

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