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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.98, 36,985.11 and 9,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.98, 36,985.11 and 9,075.54 is: 13,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.98 : 36,985.11 = 9,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.98/36,985.11 = 9,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.98x = 36,985.11 × 9,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.98x = 335,659,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,659,845.21/24,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.70

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