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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.68, 37,012.56 and 9,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.68, 37,012.56 and 9,089.44 is: 13,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.68 : 37,012.56 = 9,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.68/37,012.56 = 9,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.68x = 37,012.56 × 9,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.68x = 336,423,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,423,443.37/24,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.02

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