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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.20, 37,009.20 and 9,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.20, 37,009.20 and 9,082.40 is: 13,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.20 : 37,009.20 = 9,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.20/37,009.20 = 9,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.20x = 37,009.20 × 9,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.20x = 336,132,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,132,358.08/24,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.90

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