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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.90, 36,922.80 and 9,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.90, 36,922.80 and 9,043.88 is: 13,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.90 : 36,922.80 = 9,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.90/36,922.80 = 9,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.90x = 36,922.80 × 9,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.90x = 333,925,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,925,372.46/24,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.72

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