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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.44, 36,968.88 and 9,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.44, 36,968.88 and 9,073.04 is: 13,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.44 : 36,968.88 = 9,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.44/36,968.88 = 9,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.44x = 36,968.88 × 9,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.44x = 335,420,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,420,127.00/24,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.20

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