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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.55, 36,902.60 and 8,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.55, 36,902.60 and 8,801.23 is: 13,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.55 : 36,902.60 = 8,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.55/36,902.60 = 8,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.55x = 36,902.60 × 8,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.55x = 324,788,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,788,270.20/24,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.63

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