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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.64, 36,043.52 and 9,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.64, 36,043.52 and 9,032.85 is: 13,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.64 : 36,043.52 = 9,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.64/36,043.52 = 9,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.64x = 36,043.52 × 9,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.64x = 325,575,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,575,664.47/24,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.18

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