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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.51, 36,986.15 and 9,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.51, 36,986.15 and 9,064.14 is: 13,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.51 : 36,986.15 = 9,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.51/36,986.15 = 9,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.51x = 36,986.15 × 9,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.51x = 335,247,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,247,456.73/24,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.23

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