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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.48, 36,960.30 and 9,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.48, 36,960.30 and 9,059.04 is: 13,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.48 : 36,960.30 = 9,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.48/36,960.30 = 9,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.48x = 36,960.30 × 9,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.48x = 334,824,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,824,836.11/24,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.92

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