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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.58, 36,950.74 and 8,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.58, 36,950.74 and 8,822.94 is: 13,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.58 : 36,950.74 = 8,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.58/36,950.74 = 8,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.58x = 36,950.74 × 8,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.58x = 326,014,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,014,161.98/24,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.23

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