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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.48, 36,940.28 and 8,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.48, 36,940.28 and 8,832.56 is: 13,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.48 : 36,940.28 = 8,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.48/36,940.28 = 8,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.48x = 36,940.28 × 8,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.48x = 326,277,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,277,010.65/24,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.03

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