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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.70, 36,986.44 and 9,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.70, 36,986.44 and 9,064.32 is: 13,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.70 : 36,986.44 = 9,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.70/36,986.44 = 9,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.70x = 36,986.44 × 9,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.70x = 335,256,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,256,927.82/24,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.51

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