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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.90, 36,905.63 and 8,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.90, 36,905.63 and 8,797.68 is: 13,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.90 : 36,905.63 = 8,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.90/36,905.63 = 8,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.90x = 36,905.63 × 8,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.90x = 324,683,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,683,878.95/24,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.81

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