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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.20, 36,998.40 and 9,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.20, 36,998.40 and 9,079.52 is: 13,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.20 : 36,998.40 = 9,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.20/36,998.40 = 9,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.20x = 36,998.40 × 9,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.20x = 335,927,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,927,712.77/24,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.61

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