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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.88, 36,947.70 and 9,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.88, 36,947.70 and 9,040.96 is: 13,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.88 : 36,947.70 = 9,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.88/36,947.70 = 9,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.88x = 36,947.70 × 9,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.88x = 334,042,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,042,677.79/24,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.56

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