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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.23, 36,953.53 and 8,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.23, 36,953.53 and 8,632.85 is: 12,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.23 : 36,953.53 = 8,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.23/36,953.53 = 8,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.23x = 36,953.53 × 8,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.23x = 319,014,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,014,096.69/24,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.20

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