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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.88, 36,952.20 and 9,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.88, 36,952.20 and 9,043.96 is: 13,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.88 : 36,952.20 = 9,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.88/36,952.20 = 9,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.88x = 36,952.20 × 9,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.88x = 334,194,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,194,218.71/24,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.06

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