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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.48, 36,988.56 and 9,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.48, 36,988.56 and 9,064.80 is: 13,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.48 : 36,988.56 = 9,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.48/36,988.56 = 9,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.48x = 36,988.56 × 9,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.48x = 335,293,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,293,898.69/24,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.03

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