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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.20, 36,992.70 and 9,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.20, 36,992.70 and 9,082.80 is: 13,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.20 : 36,992.70 = 9,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.20/36,992.70 = 9,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.20x = 36,992.70 × 9,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.20x = 335,997,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,997,295.56/24,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.22

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