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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.42, 37,020.22 and 9,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.42, 37,020.22 and 9,098.98 is: 13,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.42 : 37,020.22 = 9,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.42/37,020.22 = 9,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.42x = 37,020.22 × 9,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.42x = 336,846,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,846,126.08/24,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.85

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