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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.46, 36,887.13 and 8,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.46, 36,887.13 and 8,798.20 is: 13,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.46 : 36,887.13 = 8,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.46/36,887.13 = 8,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.46x = 36,887.13 × 8,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.46x = 324,540,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,540,347.17/24,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.06

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