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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.30, 36,902.23 and 8,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.30, 36,902.23 and 8,800.97 is: 13,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.30 : 36,902.23 = 8,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.30/36,902.23 = 8,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.30x = 36,902.23 × 8,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.30x = 324,775,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,775,212.65/24,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.23

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