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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.84, 36,961.90 and 8,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.84, 36,961.90 and 8,638.44 is: 12,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.84 : 36,961.90 = 8,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.84/36,961.90 = 8,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.84x = 36,961.90 × 8,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.84x = 319,293,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,293,155.44/24,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.58

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