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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.34, 36,997.23 and 9,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.34, 36,997.23 and 9,089.78 is: 13,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.34 : 36,997.23 = 9,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.34/36,997.23 = 9,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.34x = 36,997.23 × 9,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.34x = 336,296,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,296,681.31/24,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.30

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