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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.88, 36,913.91 and 8,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.88, 36,913.91 and 8,815.01 is: 13,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.88 : 36,913.91 = 8,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.88/36,913.91 = 8,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.88x = 36,913.91 × 8,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.88x = 325,396,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,396,257.14/24,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.72

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