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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.80, 36,911.70 and 9,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.80, 36,911.70 and 9,023.40 is: 13,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.80 : 36,911.70 = 9,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.80/36,911.70 = 9,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.80x = 36,911.70 × 9,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.80x = 333,069,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,069,033.78/24,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.10

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