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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.58, 36,952.24 and 8,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.58, 36,952.24 and 8,823.94 is: 13,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.58 : 36,952.24 = 8,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.58/36,952.24 = 8,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.58x = 36,952.24 × 8,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.58x = 326,064,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,064,348.63/24,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.73

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