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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.72, 36,955.50 and 9,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.72, 36,955.50 and 9,058.44 is: 13,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.72 : 36,955.50 = 9,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.72/36,955.50 = 9,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.72x = 36,955.50 × 9,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.72x = 334,759,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,759,179.42/24,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.55

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