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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.40, 36,981.90 and 8,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.40, 36,981.90 and 8,862.60 is: 13,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.40 : 36,981.90 = 8,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.40/36,981.90 = 8,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.40x = 36,981.90 × 8,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.40x = 327,755,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,755,786.94/24,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.31

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