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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.08, 36,914.04 and 9,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.08, 36,914.04 and 9,025.36 is: 13,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.08 : 36,914.04 = 9,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.08/36,914.04 = 9,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.08x = 36,914.04 × 9,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.08x = 333,162,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,162,500.05/24,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.74

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