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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.32, 36,952.13 and 9,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.32, 36,952.13 and 9,048.73 is: 13,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.32 : 36,952.13 = 9,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.32/36,952.13 = 9,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.32x = 36,952.13 × 9,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.32x = 334,369,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,369,847.29/24,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.44

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