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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.82, 36,912.32 and 9,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.82, 36,912.32 and 9,036.80 is: 13,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.82 : 36,912.32 = 9,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.82/36,912.32 = 9,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.82x = 36,912.32 × 9,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.82x = 333,569,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,569,253.38/24,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.16

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