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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.93, 36,603.70 and 8,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.93, 36,603.70 and 8,607.06 is: 12,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.93 : 36,603.70 = 8,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.93/36,603.70 = 8,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.93x = 36,603.70 × 8,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.93x = 315,050,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,050,220.60/24,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.93

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