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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.02, 36,937.98 and 8,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.02, 36,937.98 and 8,829.78 is: 13,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.02 : 36,937.98 = 8,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.02/36,937.98 = 8,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.02x = 36,937.98 × 8,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.02x = 326,154,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,154,237.04/24,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.22

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