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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.66, 36,990.33 and 9,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.66, 36,990.33 and 9,076.64 is: 13,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.66 : 36,990.33 = 9,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.66/36,990.33 = 9,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.66x = 36,990.33 × 9,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.66x = 335,747,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,747,908.89/24,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.61

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