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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.72, 36,955.07 and 9,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.72, 36,955.07 and 9,045.56 is: 13,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.72 : 36,955.07 = 9,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.72/36,955.07 = 9,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.72x = 36,955.07 × 9,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.72x = 334,279,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,279,072.99/24,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.84

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