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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.56, 36,910.08 and 9,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.56, 36,910.08 and 9,020.16 is: 13,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.56 : 36,910.08 = 9,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.56/36,910.08 = 9,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.56x = 36,910.08 × 9,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.56x = 332,934,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,934,827.21/24,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.43

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