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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.12, 36,911.94 and 9,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.12, 36,911.94 and 9,023.70 is: 13,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.12 : 36,911.94 = 9,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.12/36,911.94 = 9,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.12x = 36,911.94 × 9,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.12x = 333,082,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,082,272.98/24,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.56

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