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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.72, 36,925.50 and 9,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.72, 36,925.50 and 9,038.44 is: 13,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.72 : 36,925.50 = 9,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.72/36,925.50 = 9,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.72x = 36,925.50 × 9,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.72x = 333,748,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,748,916.22/24,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.56

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