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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.88, 36,901.88 and 8,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.88, 36,901.88 and 8,806.99 is: 13,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.88 : 36,901.88 = 8,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.88/36,901.88 = 8,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.88x = 36,901.88 × 8,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.88x = 324,994,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,994,510.16/24,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.69

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