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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.49, 36,910.28 and 8,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.49, 36,910.28 and 8,811.59 is: 13,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.49 : 36,910.28 = 8,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.49/36,910.28 = 8,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.49x = 36,910.28 × 8,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.49x = 325,238,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,238,254.15/24,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.97

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