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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.69, 36,945.30 and 8,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.69, 36,945.30 and 8,836.79 is: 13,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.69 : 36,945.30 = 8,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.69/36,945.30 = 8,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.69x = 36,945.30 × 8,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.69x = 326,477,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,477,857.59/24,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.77

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