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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.45, 36,956.82 and 9,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.45, 36,956.82 and 9,051.86 is: 13,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.45 : 36,956.82 = 9,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.45/36,956.82 = 9,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.45x = 36,956.82 × 9,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.45x = 334,527,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,527,960.69/24,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.13

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