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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.94, 36,572.04 and 8,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.94, 36,572.04 and 8,809.92 is: 13,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.94 : 36,572.04 = 8,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.94/36,572.04 = 8,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.94x = 36,572.04 × 8,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.94x = 322,196,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,196,746.64/24,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.98

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