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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.32, 36,898.02 and 9,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.32, 36,898.02 and 9,027.32 is: 13,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.32 : 36,898.02 = 9,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.32/36,898.02 = 9,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.32x = 36,898.02 × 9,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.32x = 333,090,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,090,233.91/24,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.93

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