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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.38, 36,904.14 and 8,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.38, 36,904.14 and 8,808.49 is: 13,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.38 : 36,904.14 = 8,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.38/36,904.14 = 8,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.38x = 36,904.14 × 8,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.38x = 325,069,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,069,748.15/24,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.94

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