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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.85, 36,937.22 and 9,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.85, 36,937.22 and 9,033.93 is: 13,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.85 : 36,937.22 = 9,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.85/36,937.22 = 9,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.85x = 36,937.22 × 9,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.85x = 333,688,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,688,214.70/24,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.03

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