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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.80, 36,916.55 and 9,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.80, 36,916.55 and 9,025.56 is: 13,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.80 : 36,916.55 = 9,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.80/36,916.55 = 9,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.80x = 36,916.55 × 9,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.80x = 333,192,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,192,537.02/24,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.12

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