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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.82, 36,945.09 and 8,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.82, 36,945.09 and 8,827.59 is: 13,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.82 : 36,945.09 = 8,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.82/36,945.09 = 8,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.82x = 36,945.09 × 8,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.82x = 326,136,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,136,107.03/24,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.13

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