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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.47, 37,027.22 and 9,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.47, 37,027.22 and 9,098.88 is: 13,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.47 : 37,027.22 = 9,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.47/37,027.22 = 9,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.47x = 37,027.22 × 9,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.47x = 336,906,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,906,231.51/24,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.62

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