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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.88, 36,904.88 and 8,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.88, 36,904.88 and 8,808.98 is: 13,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.88 : 36,904.88 = 8,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.88/36,904.88 = 8,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.88x = 36,904.88 × 8,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.88x = 325,094,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,094,464.11/24,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.68

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