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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.88, 36,953.70 and 9,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.88, 36,953.70 and 9,044.96 is: 13,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.88 : 36,953.70 = 9,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.88/36,953.70 = 9,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.88x = 36,953.70 × 9,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.88x = 334,244,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,244,738.35/24,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.56

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