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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.12, 36,914.94 and 9,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.12, 36,914.94 and 9,025.72 is: 13,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.12 : 36,914.94 = 9,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.12/36,914.94 = 9,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.12x = 36,914.94 × 9,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.12x = 333,183,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,183,912.26/24,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.59

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