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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.88, 36,909.39 and 8,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.88, 36,909.39 and 8,811.99 is: 13,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.88 : 36,909.39 = 8,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.88/36,909.39 = 8,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.88x = 36,909.39 × 8,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.88x = 325,245,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,245,175.59/24,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.19

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