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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.11, 36,901.94 and 8,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.11, 36,901.94 and 8,800.79 is: 13,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.11 : 36,901.94 = 8,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.11/36,901.94 = 8,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.11x = 36,901.94 × 8,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.11x = 324,766,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,766,224.53/24,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.97

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