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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.48, 36,982.86 and 9,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.48, 36,982.86 and 9,074.04 is: 13,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.48 : 36,982.86 = 9,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.48/36,982.86 = 9,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.48x = 36,982.86 × 9,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.48x = 335,583,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,583,950.95/24,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.45

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