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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.48, 36,906.84 and 9,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.48, 36,906.84 and 9,032.04 is: 13,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.48 : 36,906.84 = 9,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.48/36,906.84 = 9,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.48x = 36,906.84 × 9,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.48x = 333,344,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,344,055.15/24,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.65

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