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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.30, 36,972.45 and 9,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.30, 36,972.45 and 9,063.90 is: 13,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.30 : 36,972.45 = 9,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.30/36,972.45 = 9,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.30x = 36,972.45 × 9,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.30x = 335,114,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,114,589.56/24,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.85

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