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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.95, 36,884.89 and 8,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.95, 36,884.89 and 8,796.70 is: 13,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.95 : 36,884.89 = 8,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.95/36,884.89 = 8,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.95x = 36,884.89 × 8,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.95x = 324,465,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,465,311.86/24,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.82

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