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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.58, 36,963.59 and 9,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.58, 36,963.59 and 9,051.78 is: 13,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.58 : 36,963.59 = 9,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.58/36,963.59 = 9,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.58x = 36,963.59 × 9,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.58x = 334,586,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,586,284.69/24,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.08

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