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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.32, 36,959.63 and 9,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.32, 36,959.63 and 9,053.73 is: 13,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.32 : 36,959.63 = 9,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.32/36,959.63 = 9,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.32x = 36,959.63 × 9,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.32x = 334,622,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,622,465.65/24,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.93

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