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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.49, 36,908.78 and 8,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.49, 36,908.78 and 8,810.59 is: 13,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.49 : 36,908.78 = 8,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.49/36,908.78 = 8,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.49x = 36,908.78 × 8,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.49x = 325,188,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,188,127.98/24,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.47

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