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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.81, 36,904.49 and 8,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.81, 36,904.49 and 8,802.47 is: 13,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.81 : 36,904.49 = 8,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.81/36,904.49 = 8,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.81x = 36,904.49 × 8,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.81x = 324,850,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,850,437.56/24,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.48

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