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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.71, 36,952.10 and 8,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.71, 36,952.10 and 8,629.60 is: 12,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.71 : 36,952.10 = 8,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.71/36,952.10 = 8,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.71x = 36,952.10 × 8,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.71x = 318,881,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,881,799.01/24,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.83

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