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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.20, 36,953.46 and 9,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.20, 36,953.46 and 9,051.96 is: 13,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.20 : 36,953.46 = 9,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.20/36,953.46 = 9,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.20x = 36,953.46 × 9,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.20x = 334,501,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,501,241.78/24,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.73

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