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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.88, 36,987.28 and 9,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.88, 36,987.28 and 9,072.16 is: 13,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.88 : 36,987.28 = 9,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.88/36,987.28 = 9,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.88x = 36,987.28 × 9,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.88x = 335,554,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,554,522.12/24,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.07

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