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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.60, 36,939.36 and 8,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.60, 36,939.36 and 8,835.92 is: 13,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.60 : 36,939.36 = 8,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.60/36,939.36 = 8,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.60x = 36,939.36 × 8,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.60x = 326,393,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,393,229.81/24,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.69

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