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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.82, 37,232.34 and 9,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.82, 37,232.34 and 9,026.64 is: 13,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.82 : 37,232.34 = 9,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.82/37,232.34 = 9,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.82x = 37,232.34 × 9,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.82x = 336,082,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,082,929.54/24,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.82

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