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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.12, 36,908.22 and 8,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.12, 36,908.22 and 8,810.21 is: 13,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.12 : 36,908.22 = 8,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.12/36,908.22 = 8,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.12x = 36,908.22 × 8,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.12x = 325,169,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,169,294.24/24,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.91

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