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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.80, 36,915.05 and 9,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.80, 36,915.05 and 9,024.56 is: 13,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.80 : 36,915.05 = 9,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.80/36,915.05 = 9,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.80x = 36,915.05 × 9,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.80x = 333,141,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,141,899.05/24,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.61

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