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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.36, 36,972.11 and 9,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.36, 36,972.11 and 9,066.92 is: 13,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.36 : 36,972.11 = 9,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.36/36,972.11 = 9,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.36x = 36,972.11 × 9,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.36x = 335,223,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,223,001.41/24,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.74

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