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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.73, 36,954.28 and 8,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.73, 36,954.28 and 8,633.35 is: 12,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.73 : 36,954.28 = 8,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.73/36,954.28 = 8,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.73x = 36,954.28 × 8,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.73x = 319,039,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,039,048.47/24,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.95

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