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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.48, 37,018.80 and 9,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.48, 37,018.80 and 9,098.04 is: 13,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.48 : 37,018.80 = 9,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.48/37,018.80 = 9,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.48x = 37,018.80 × 9,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.48x = 336,798,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,798,523.15/24,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.44

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