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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.14, 36,954.84 and 9,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.14, 36,954.84 and 9,050.55 is: 13,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.14 : 36,954.84 = 9,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.14/36,954.84 = 9,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.14x = 36,954.84 × 9,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.14x = 334,461,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,461,627.16/24,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.16

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