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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.18, 36,879.92 and 9,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.18, 36,879.92 and 9,000.60 is: 13,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.18 : 36,879.92 = 9,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.18/36,879.92 = 9,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.18x = 36,879.92 × 9,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.18x = 331,941,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,941,407.95/24,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.24

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