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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.52, 36,893.28 and 8,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.52, 36,893.28 and 8,802.32 is: 13,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.52 : 36,893.28 = 8,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.52/36,893.28 = 8,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.52x = 36,893.28 × 8,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.52x = 324,746,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,746,456.41/24,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.26

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