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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.86, 37,005.86 and 9,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.86, 37,005.86 and 9,089.42 is: 13,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.86 : 37,005.86 = 9,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.86/37,005.86 = 9,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.86x = 37,005.86 × 9,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.86x = 336,361,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,361,641.70/24,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.50

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