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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.02, 36,950.04 and 8,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.02, 36,950.04 and 8,839.10 is: 13,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.02 : 36,950.04 = 8,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.02/36,950.04 = 8,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.02x = 36,950.04 × 8,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.02x = 326,605,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,605,098.56/24,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.83

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