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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.24, 36,953.42 and 8,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.24, 36,953.42 and 8,841.32 is: 13,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.24 : 36,953.42 = 8,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.24/36,953.42 = 8,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.24x = 36,953.42 × 8,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.24x = 326,716,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,716,967.11/24,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.18

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