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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.67, 36,952.33 and 8,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.67, 36,952.33 and 8,842.77 is: 13,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.67 : 36,952.33 = 8,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.67/36,952.33 = 8,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.67x = 36,952.33 × 8,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.67x = 326,760,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,760,924.76/24,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.35

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