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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.98, 36,933.34 and 9,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.98, 36,933.34 and 9,036.74 is: 13,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.98 : 36,933.34 = 9,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.98/36,933.34 = 9,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.98x = 36,933.34 × 9,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.98x = 333,756,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,756,990.91/24,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.90

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