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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.40, 36,950.40 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.40, 36,950.40 and 8,841.60 is: 13,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.40 : 36,950.40 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.40/36,950.40 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.40x = 36,950.40 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.40x = 326,700,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,700,656.64/24,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.82

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