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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.56, 36,945.72 and 8,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.56, 36,945.72 and 8,837.10 is: 13,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.56 : 36,945.72 = 8,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.56/36,945.72 = 8,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.56x = 36,945.72 × 8,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.56x = 326,493,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,493,022.21/24,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.38

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