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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.40, 36,944.40 and 8,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.40, 36,944.40 and 8,837.60 is: 13,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.40 : 36,944.40 = 8,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.40/36,944.40 = 8,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.40x = 36,944.40 × 8,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.40x = 326,499,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,499,829.44/24,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.82

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