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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.37, 36,940.20 and 9,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.37, 36,940.20 and 9,040.78 is: 13,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.37 : 36,940.20 = 9,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.37/36,940.20 = 9,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.37x = 36,940.20 × 9,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.37x = 333,968,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,968,284.48/24,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.51

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