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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.63, 36,933.41 and 9,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.63, 36,933.41 and 9,036.25 is: 13,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.63 : 36,933.41 = 9,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.63/36,933.41 = 9,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.63x = 36,933.41 × 9,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.63x = 333,739,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,739,526.11/24,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.38

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