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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.48, 36,940.32 and 9,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.48, 36,940.32 and 9,038.40 is: 13,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.48 : 36,940.32 = 9,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.48/36,940.32 = 9,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.48x = 36,940.32 × 9,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.48x = 333,881,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,881,388.29/24,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.92

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