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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.72, 36,924 and 9,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.72, 36,924 and 9,037.44 is: 13,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.72 : 36,924 = 9,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.72/36,924 = 9,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.72x = 36,924 × 9,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.72x = 333,698,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,698,434.56/24,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.06

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