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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.93, 36,898.31 and 8,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.93, 36,898.31 and 8,805.68 is: 13,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.93 : 36,898.31 = 8,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.93/36,898.31 = 8,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.93x = 36,898.31 × 8,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.93x = 324,914,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,914,686.29/24,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.27

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