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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.27, 36,897.34 and 8,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.27, 36,897.34 and 8,805.02 is: 13,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.27 : 36,897.34 = 8,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.27/36,897.34 = 8,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.27x = 36,897.34 × 8,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.27x = 324,881,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,881,816.65/24,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.29

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