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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.31, 36,940.55 and 9,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.31, 36,940.55 and 9,035.43 is: 13,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.31 : 36,940.55 = 9,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.31/36,940.55 = 9,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.31x = 36,940.55 × 9,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.31x = 333,773,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,773,708.51/24,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.54

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