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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.07, 36,948.09 and 9,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.07, 36,948.09 and 9,049.68 is: 13,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.07 : 36,948.09 = 9,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.07/36,948.09 = 9,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.07x = 36,948.09 × 9,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.07x = 334,368,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,368,391.11/24,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.51

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