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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.20, 36,907.80 and 9,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.20, 36,907.80 and 9,020.80 is: 13,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.20 : 36,907.80 = 9,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.20/36,907.80 = 9,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.20x = 36,907.80 × 9,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.20x = 332,937,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,937,882.24/24,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.20

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