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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.41, 37,236.89 and 9,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.41, 37,236.89 and 9,026.33 is: 13,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.41 : 37,236.89 = 9,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.41/37,236.89 = 9,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.41x = 37,236.89 × 9,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.41x = 336,112,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,112,226.00/24,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.22

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