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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.56, 36,928.08 and 9,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.56, 36,928.08 and 9,045.12 is: 13,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.56 : 36,928.08 = 9,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.56/36,928.08 = 9,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.56x = 36,928.08 × 9,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.56x = 334,018,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,018,914.97/24,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.87

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