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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.63, 36,903.02 and 8,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.63, 36,903.02 and 8,807.74 is: 13,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.63 : 36,903.02 = 8,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.63/36,903.02 = 8,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.63x = 36,903.02 × 8,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.63x = 325,032,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,032,161.34/24,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.81

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