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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.13, 36,903.76 and 8,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.13, 36,903.76 and 8,808.23 is: 13,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.13 : 36,903.76 = 8,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.13/36,903.76 = 8,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.13x = 36,903.76 × 8,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.13x = 325,056,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,056,876.18/24,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.55

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