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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.58, 36,009.66 and 9,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.58, 36,009.66 and 9,009.84 is: 13,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.58 : 36,009.66 = 9,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.58/36,009.66 = 9,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.58x = 36,009.66 × 9,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.58x = 324,441,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,441,275.05/24,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.93

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