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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.33, 36,951.87 and 8,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.33, 36,951.87 and 8,823.69 is: 13,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.33 : 36,951.87 = 8,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.33/36,951.87 = 8,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.33x = 36,951.87 × 8,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.33x = 326,051,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,051,801.68/24,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.35

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