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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.02, 36,947.04 and 8,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.02, 36,947.04 and 8,837.10 is: 13,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.02 : 36,947.04 = 8,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.02/36,947.04 = 8,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.02x = 36,947.04 × 8,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.02x = 326,504,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,504,687.18/24,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.83

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