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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.27, 36,910.69 and 8,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.27, 36,910.69 and 8,801.06 is: 13,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.27 : 36,910.69 = 8,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.27/36,910.69 = 8,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.27x = 36,910.69 × 8,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.27x = 324,852,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,852,990.78/24,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.87

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