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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.63, 36,729.35 and 8,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.63, 36,729.35 and 8,900.26 is: 13,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.63 : 36,729.35 = 8,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.63/36,729.35 = 8,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.63x = 36,729.35 × 8,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.63x = 326,900,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,900,764.63/24,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.35

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