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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.61, 36,960.53 and 9,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.61, 36,960.53 and 9,057.75 is: 13,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.61 : 36,960.53 = 9,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.61/36,960.53 = 9,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.61x = 36,960.53 × 9,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.61x = 334,779,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,779,195.32/24,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.93

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