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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.08, 36,961.34 and 9,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.08, 36,961.34 and 9,050.28 is: 13,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.08 : 36,961.34 = 9,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.08/36,961.34 = 9,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.08x = 36,961.34 × 9,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.08x = 334,510,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,510,476.18/24,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.83

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