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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.54, 36,917.69 and 9,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.54, 36,917.69 and 9,026.30 is: 13,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.54 : 36,917.69 = 9,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.54/36,917.69 = 9,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.54x = 36,917.69 × 9,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.54x = 333,230,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,230,192.41/24,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.24

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