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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.41, 36,903.89 and 8,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.41, 36,903.89 and 8,805.62 is: 13,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.41 : 36,903.89 = 8,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.41/36,903.89 = 8,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.41x = 36,903.89 × 8,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.41x = 324,961,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,961,746.14/24,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.15

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