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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.48, 36,955.04 and 8,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.48, 36,955.04 and 8,852.79 is: 13,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.48 : 36,955.04 = 8,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.48/36,955.04 = 8,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.48x = 36,955.04 × 8,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.48x = 327,155,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,155,164.30/24,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.22

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