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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.65, 36,978.32 and 9,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.65, 36,978.32 and 9,068.63 is: 13,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.65 : 36,978.32 = 9,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.65/36,978.32 = 9,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.65x = 36,978.32 × 9,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.65x = 335,342,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,342,539.88/24,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.60

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