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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.69, 36,942.30 and 8,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.69, 36,942.30 and 8,834.79 is: 13,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.69 : 36,942.30 = 8,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.69/36,942.30 = 8,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.69x = 36,942.30 × 8,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.69x = 326,377,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,377,462.62/24,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.77

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