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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.05, 36,907.85 and 8,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.05, 36,907.85 and 8,804.73 is: 13,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.05 : 36,907.85 = 8,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.05/36,907.85 = 8,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.05x = 36,907.85 × 8,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.05x = 324,963,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,963,610.11/24,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.88

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