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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.56, 36,951.12 and 9,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.56, 36,951.12 and 9,048 is: 13,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.56 : 36,951.12 = 9,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.56/36,951.12 = 9,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.56x = 36,951.12 × 9,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.56x = 334,333,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,333,733.76/24,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.74

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