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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.35, 36,659.04 and 8,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.35, 36,659.04 and 8,639.12 is: 12,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.35 : 36,659.04 = 8,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.35/36,659.04 = 8,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.35x = 36,659.04 × 8,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.35x = 316,701,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,701,845.64/24,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.75

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