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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.18, 36,938.64 and 8,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.18, 36,938.64 and 8,842.92 is: 13,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.18 : 36,938.64 = 8,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.18/36,938.64 = 8,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.18x = 36,938.64 × 8,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.18x = 326,645,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,645,438.43/24,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.54

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