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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.96, 36,901.34 and 8,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.96, 36,901.34 and 8,807.70 is: 13,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.96 : 36,901.34 = 8,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.96/36,901.34 = 8,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.96x = 36,901.34 × 8,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.96x = 325,016,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,016,059.69/24,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.30

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