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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.76, 36,991.68 and 9,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.76, 36,991.68 and 9,084.48 is: 13,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.76 : 36,991.68 = 9,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.76/36,991.68 = 9,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.76x = 36,991.68 × 9,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.76x = 336,050,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,050,177.13/24,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.53

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