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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.32, 36,899.52 and 9,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.32, 36,899.52 and 9,028.32 is: 13,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.32 : 36,899.52 = 9,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.32/36,899.52 = 9,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.32x = 36,899.52 × 9,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.32x = 333,140,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,140,674.41/24,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.43

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