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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.30, 36,903.73 and 8,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.30, 36,903.73 and 8,801.97 is: 13,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.30 : 36,903.73 = 8,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.30/36,903.73 = 8,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.30x = 36,903.73 × 8,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.30x = 324,825,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,825,524.35/24,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.74

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