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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.20, 36,912.30 and 9,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.20, 36,912.30 and 9,023.80 is: 13,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.20 : 36,912.30 = 9,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.20/36,912.30 = 9,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.20x = 36,912.30 × 9,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.20x = 333,089,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,089,212.74/24,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.70

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