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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.99, 36,906.54 and 8,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.99, 36,906.54 and 8,809.09 is: 13,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.99 : 36,906.54 = 8,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.99/36,906.54 = 8,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.99x = 36,906.54 × 8,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.99x = 325,112,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,112,907.15/24,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.22

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