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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.98, 37,011.33 and 9,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.98, 37,011.33 and 9,088.74 is: 13,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.98 : 37,011.33 = 9,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.98/37,011.33 = 9,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.98x = 37,011.33 × 9,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.98x = 336,386,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,386,355.42/24,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.90

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