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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.38, 36,902.64 and 8,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.38, 36,902.64 and 8,807.49 is: 13,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.38 : 36,902.64 = 8,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.38/36,902.64 = 8,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.38x = 36,902.64 × 8,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.38x = 325,019,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,019,632.77/24,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.44

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