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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.11, 36,900.44 and 8,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.11, 36,900.44 and 8,799.79 is: 13,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.11 : 36,900.44 = 8,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.11/36,900.44 = 8,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.11x = 36,900.44 × 8,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.11x = 324,716,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,716,122.91/24,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.47

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