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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.48, 36,961.80 and 9,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.48, 36,961.80 and 9,060.04 is: 13,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.48 : 36,961.80 = 9,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.48/36,961.80 = 9,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.48x = 36,961.80 × 9,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.48x = 334,875,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,875,386.47/24,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.42

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