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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.27, 36,947.52 and 9,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.27, 36,947.52 and 9,045.68 is: 13,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.27 : 36,947.52 = 9,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.27/36,947.52 = 9,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.27x = 36,947.52 × 9,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.27x = 334,215,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,215,257.98/24,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.84

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