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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.32, 36,887.54 and 9,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.32, 36,887.54 and 9,020.30 is: 13,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.32 : 36,887.54 = 9,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.32/36,887.54 = 9,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.32x = 36,887.54 × 9,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.32x = 332,736,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,736,677.06/24,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.41

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