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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.32, 36,889.04 and 9,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.32, 36,889.04 and 9,021.30 is: 13,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.32 : 36,889.04 = 9,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.32/36,889.04 = 9,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.32x = 36,889.04 × 9,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.32x = 332,787,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,787,096.55/24,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.91

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