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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.56, 36,925.20 and 9,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.56, 36,925.20 and 9,046.08 is: 13,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.56 : 36,925.20 = 9,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.56/36,925.20 = 9,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.56x = 36,925.20 × 9,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.56x = 334,028,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,028,313.22/24,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.99

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