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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.04, 36,900.35 and 8,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.04, 36,900.35 and 8,799.72 is: 13,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.04 : 36,900.35 = 8,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.04/36,900.35 = 8,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.04x = 36,900.35 × 8,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.04x = 324,712,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,712,747.90/24,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.37

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