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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.40, 36,957.90 and 8,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.40, 36,957.90 and 8,846.60 is: 13,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.40 : 36,957.90 = 8,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.40/36,957.90 = 8,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.40x = 36,957.90 × 8,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.40x = 326,951,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,951,758.14/24,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.32

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