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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.19, 36,940.05 and 8,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.19, 36,940.05 and 8,833.29 is: 13,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.19 : 36,940.05 = 8,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.19/36,940.05 = 8,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.19x = 36,940.05 × 8,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.19x = 326,302,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,302,174.26/24,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.52

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