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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.16, 36,910.50 and 8,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.16, 36,910.50 and 8,800.93 is: 13,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.16 : 36,910.50 = 8,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.16/36,910.50 = 8,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.16x = 36,910.50 × 8,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.16x = 324,846,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,846,726.77/24,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.68

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