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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.58, 36,966.60 and 9,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.58, 36,966.60 and 9,053.78 is: 13,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.58 : 36,966.60 = 9,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.58/36,966.60 = 9,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.58x = 36,966.60 × 9,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.58x = 334,687,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,687,463.75/24,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.08

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