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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.82, 36,955.88 and 9,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.82, 36,955.88 and 9,051.23 is: 13,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.82 : 36,955.88 = 9,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.82/36,955.88 = 9,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.82x = 36,955.88 × 9,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.82x = 334,496,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,496,169.73/24,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.19

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