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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.61, 36,799.88 and 8,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.61, 36,799.88 and 8,947.23 is: 13,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.61 : 36,799.88 = 8,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.61/36,799.88 = 8,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.61x = 36,799.88 × 8,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.61x = 329,256,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,256,945.60/24,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.84

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