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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.04, 36,946.94 and 9,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.04, 36,946.94 and 9,048.52 is: 13,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.04 : 36,946.94 = 9,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.04/36,946.94 = 9,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.04x = 36,946.94 × 9,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.04x = 334,315,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,315,125.53/24,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.37

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