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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.92, 36,906.15 and 8,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.92, 36,906.15 and 8,807.13 is: 13,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.92 : 36,906.15 = 8,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.92/36,906.15 = 8,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.92x = 36,906.15 × 8,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.92x = 325,037,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,037,260.85/24,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.41

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