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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.72, 37,026.09 and 9,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.72, 37,026.09 and 9,098.13 is: 13,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.72 : 37,026.09 = 9,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.72/37,026.09 = 9,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.72x = 37,026.09 × 9,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.72x = 336,868,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,868,180.21/24,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.49

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