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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.30, 36,918.80 and 9,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.30, 36,918.80 and 9,027.06 is: 13,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.30 : 36,918.80 = 9,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.30/36,918.80 = 9,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.30x = 36,918.80 × 9,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.30x = 333,268,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,268,222.73/24,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.37

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