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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.76, 36,953.34 and 9,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.76, 36,953.34 and 9,042.52 is: 13,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.76 : 36,953.34 = 9,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.76/36,953.34 = 9,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.76x = 36,953.34 × 9,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.76x = 334,151,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,151,316.02/24,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.73

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