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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.23, 36,955.03 and 8,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.23, 36,955.03 and 8,633.85 is: 12,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.23 : 36,955.03 = 8,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.23/36,955.03 = 8,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.23x = 36,955.03 × 8,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.23x = 319,064,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,064,185.77/24,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.71

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