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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.56, 36,926.64 and 9,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.56, 36,926.64 and 9,035.20 is: 13,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.56 : 36,926.64 = 9,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.56/36,926.64 = 9,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.56x = 36,926.64 × 9,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.56x = 333,639,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,639,577.73/24,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.36

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