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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.36, 37,008.12 and 9,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.36, 37,008.12 and 9,090.92 is: 13,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.36 : 37,008.12 = 9,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.36/37,008.12 = 9,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.36x = 37,008.12 × 9,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.36x = 336,437,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,437,673.23/24,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.75

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