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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.36, 36,957.15 and 9,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.36, 36,957.15 and 9,055.50 is: 13,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.36 : 36,957.15 = 9,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.36/36,957.15 = 9,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.36x = 36,957.15 × 9,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.36x = 334,665,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,665,471.83/24,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.56

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