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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.66, 36,942.03 and 8,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.66, 36,942.03 and 8,835.48 is: 13,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.66 : 36,942.03 = 8,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.66/36,942.03 = 8,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.66x = 36,942.03 × 8,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.66x = 326,400,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,400,567.22/24,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.73

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