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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.32, 36,958.14 and 9,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.32, 36,958.14 and 9,052.74 is: 13,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.32 : 36,958.14 = 9,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.32/36,958.14 = 9,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.32x = 36,958.14 × 9,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.32x = 334,572,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,572,432.30/24,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.45

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