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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.83, 36,951.12 and 8,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.83, 36,951.12 and 8,823.19 is: 13,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.83 : 36,951.12 = 8,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.83/36,951.12 = 8,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.83x = 36,951.12 × 8,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.83x = 326,026,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,026,708.36/24,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.60

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