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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.62, 36,910.47 and 8,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.62, 36,910.47 and 8,811.72 is: 13,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.62 : 36,910.47 = 8,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.62/36,910.47 = 8,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.62x = 36,910.47 × 8,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.62x = 325,244,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,244,726.71/24,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.16

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