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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.99, 36,654.68 and 8,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.99, 36,654.68 and 8,638.79 is: 12,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.99 : 36,654.68 = 8,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.99/36,654.68 = 8,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.99x = 36,654.68 × 8,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.99x = 316,651,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,651,856.57/24,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.42

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