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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.12, 36,964.32 and 9,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.12, 36,964.32 and 9,051.84 is: 13,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.12 : 36,964.32 = 9,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.12/36,964.32 = 9,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.12x = 36,964.32 × 9,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.12x = 334,595,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,595,110.35/24,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.14

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