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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.77, 36,953.01 and 9,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.77, 36,953.01 and 9,051.75 is: 13,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.77 : 36,953.01 = 9,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.77/36,953.01 = 9,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.77x = 36,953.01 × 9,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.77x = 334,489,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,489,408.27/24,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.29

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