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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.56, 36,905.88 and 8,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.56, 36,905.88 and 8,808.65 is: 13,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.56 : 36,905.88 = 8,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.56/36,905.88 = 8,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.56x = 36,905.88 × 8,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.56x = 325,090,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,090,979.86/24,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.56

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