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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.48, 37,015.08 and 9,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.48, 37,015.08 and 9,091.24 is: 13,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.48 : 37,015.08 = 9,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.48/37,015.08 = 9,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.48x = 37,015.08 × 9,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.48x = 336,512,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,512,975.90/24,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.65

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