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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.07, 36,957.26 and 9,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.07, 36,957.26 and 9,055.70 is: 13,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.07 : 36,957.26 = 9,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.07/36,957.26 = 9,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.07x = 36,957.26 × 9,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.07x = 334,673,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,673,835.82/24,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.60

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