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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.82, 36,909.32 and 9,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.82, 36,909.32 and 9,034.80 is: 13,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.82 : 36,909.32 = 9,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.82/36,909.32 = 9,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.82x = 36,909.32 × 9,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.82x = 333,468,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,468,324.34/24,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.16

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