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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.82, 36,963.38 and 9,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.82, 36,963.38 and 9,056.23 is: 13,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.82 : 36,963.38 = 9,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.82/36,963.38 = 9,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.82x = 36,963.38 × 9,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.82x = 334,748,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,748,870.86/24,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.69

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