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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.05, 36,995.27 and 9,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.05, 36,995.27 and 9,077.49 is: 13,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.05 : 36,995.27 = 9,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.05/36,995.27 = 9,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.05x = 36,995.27 × 9,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.05x = 335,824,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,824,193.47/24,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.60

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