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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.08, 36,927.40 and 9,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.08, 36,927.40 and 9,035.52 is: 13,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.08 : 36,927.40 = 9,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.08/36,927.40 = 9,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.08x = 36,927.40 × 9,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.08x = 333,658,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,658,261.25/24,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.83

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