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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.67, 36,953.83 and 8,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.67, 36,953.83 and 8,843.77 is: 13,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.67 : 36,953.83 = 8,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.67/36,953.83 = 8,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.67x = 36,953.83 × 8,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.67x = 326,811,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,811,173.14/24,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.85

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