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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.76, 36,937.90 and 8,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.76, 36,937.90 and 8,831.86 is: 13,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.76 : 36,937.90 = 8,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.76/36,937.90 = 8,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.76x = 36,937.90 × 8,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.76x = 326,230,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,230,280.19/24,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.37

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