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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.40, 36,954.90 and 8,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.40, 36,954.90 and 8,844.60 is: 13,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.40 : 36,954.90 = 8,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.40/36,954.90 = 8,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.40x = 36,954.90 × 8,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.40x = 326,851,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,851,308.54/24,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.32

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