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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.15, 36,982.07 and 9,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.15, 36,982.07 and 9,071.13 is: 13,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.15 : 36,982.07 = 9,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.15/36,982.07 = 9,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.15x = 36,982.07 × 9,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.15x = 335,469,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,469,164.64/24,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.35

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