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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.32, 37,011.60 and 9,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.32, 37,011.60 and 9,085.68 is: 13,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.32 : 37,011.60 = 9,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.32/37,011.60 = 9,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.32x = 37,011.60 × 9,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.32x = 336,275,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,275,553.89/24,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.12

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