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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.52, 36,997.84 and 9,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.52, 36,997.84 and 9,084.08 is: 13,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.52 : 36,997.84 = 9,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.52/36,997.84 = 9,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.52x = 36,997.84 × 9,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.52x = 336,091,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,091,338.39/24,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.48

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