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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.48, 36,990.36 and 9,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.48, 36,990.36 and 9,079.04 is: 13,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.48 : 36,990.36 = 9,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.48/36,990.36 = 9,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.48x = 36,990.36 × 9,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.48x = 335,836,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,836,958.05/24,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.95

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