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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.08, 36,933.40 and 9,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.08, 36,933.40 and 9,039.52 is: 13,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.08 : 36,933.40 = 9,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.08/36,933.40 = 9,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.08x = 36,933.40 × 9,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.08x = 333,860,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,860,207.97/24,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.83

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