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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.04, 36,898.85 and 8,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.04, 36,898.85 and 8,798.72 is: 13,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.04 : 36,898.85 = 8,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.04/36,898.85 = 8,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.04x = 36,898.85 × 8,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.04x = 324,662,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,662,786.88/24,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.87

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