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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607, 36,925.26 and 9,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607, 36,925.26 and 9,026.20 is: 13,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607 : 36,925.26 = 9,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607/36,925.26 = 9,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607x = 36,925.26 × 9,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607x = 333,294,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,294,781.81/24,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.71

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