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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.06, 36,993.76 and 9,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.06, 36,993.76 and 9,076.50 is: 13,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.06 : 36,993.76 = 9,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.06/36,993.76 = 9,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.06x = 36,993.76 × 9,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.06x = 335,773,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,773,862.64/24,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.10

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