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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.93, 36,910.94 and 8,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.93, 36,910.94 and 8,812.03 is: 13,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.93 : 36,910.94 = 8,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.93/36,910.94 = 8,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.93x = 36,910.94 × 8,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.93x = 325,260,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,260,126.05/24,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.62

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