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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.59, 36,999.18 and 9,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.59, 36,999.18 and 9,072 is: 13,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.59 : 36,999.18 = 9,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.59/36,999.18 = 9,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.59x = 36,999.18 × 9,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.59x = 335,656,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,656,560.96/24,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.81

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