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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.30, 36,989.64 and 9,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.30, 36,989.64 and 9,073.74 is: 13,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.30 : 36,989.64 = 9,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.30/36,989.64 = 9,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.30x = 36,989.64 × 9,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.30x = 335,634,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,634,376.05/24,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.97

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