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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.82, 36,948.38 and 9,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.82, 36,948.38 and 9,046.23 is: 13,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.82 : 36,948.38 = 9,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.82/36,948.38 = 9,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.82x = 36,948.38 × 9,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.82x = 334,243,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,243,498.38/24,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.68

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