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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.46, 36,885.63 and 8,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.46, 36,885.63 and 8,797.20 is: 13,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.46 : 36,885.63 = 8,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.46/36,885.63 = 8,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.46x = 36,885.63 × 8,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.46x = 324,490,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,490,264.24/24,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.56

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