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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.99, 36,656.18 and 8,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.99, 36,656.18 and 8,639.79 is: 12,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.99 : 36,656.18 = 8,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.99/36,656.18 = 8,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.99x = 36,656.18 × 8,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.99x = 316,701,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,701,697.40/24,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.93

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