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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.88, 36,923.44 and 8,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.88, 36,923.44 and 8,831.57 is: 13,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.88 : 36,923.44 = 8,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.88/36,923.44 = 8,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.88x = 36,923.44 × 8,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.88x = 326,091,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,091,932.37/24,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.30

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