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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.32, 36,920.07 and 9,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.32, 36,920.07 and 9,030.93 is: 13,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.32 : 36,920.07 = 9,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.32/36,920.07 = 9,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.32x = 36,920.07 × 9,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.32x = 333,422,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,422,567.77/24,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.43

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