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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.33, 36,953.37 and 8,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.33, 36,953.37 and 8,824.69 is: 13,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.33 : 36,953.37 = 8,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.33/36,953.37 = 8,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.33x = 36,953.37 × 8,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.33x = 326,102,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,102,034.71/24,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.86

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