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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.40, 36,908.10 and 9,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.40, 36,908.10 and 9,029.10 is: 13,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.40 : 36,908.10 = 9,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.40/36,908.10 = 9,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.40x = 36,908.10 × 9,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.40x = 333,246,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,246,925.71/24,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.65

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