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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.58, 36,947.73 and 8,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.58, 36,947.73 and 8,820.93 is: 13,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.58 : 36,947.73 = 8,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.58/36,947.73 = 8,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.58x = 36,947.73 × 8,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.58x = 325,913,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,913,339.99/24,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.21

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