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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.40, 36,932.40 and 8,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.40, 36,932.40 and 8,829.60 is: 13,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.40 : 36,932.40 = 8,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.40/36,932.40 = 8,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.40x = 36,932.40 × 8,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.40x = 326,098,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,098,319.04/24,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.82

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