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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.72, 36,977.76 and 9,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.72, 36,977.76 and 9,073.44 is: 13,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.72 : 36,977.76 = 9,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.72/36,977.76 = 9,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.72x = 36,977.76 × 9,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.72x = 335,515,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,515,486.69/24,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.95

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