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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.90, 37,007.28 and 9,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.90, 37,007.28 and 9,085.50 is: 13,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.90 : 37,007.28 = 9,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.90/37,007.28 = 9,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.90x = 37,007.28 × 9,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.90x = 336,229,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229,642.44/24,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.14

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