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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.98, 36,974.55 and 9,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.98, 36,974.55 and 9,068.54 is: 13,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.98 : 36,974.55 = 9,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.98/36,974.55 = 9,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.98x = 36,974.55 × 9,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.98x = 335,305,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,305,185.66/24,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.18

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