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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.20, 36,890.70 and 9,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.20, 36,890.70 and 9,003.40 is: 13,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.20 : 36,890.70 = 9,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.20/36,890.70 = 9,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.20x = 36,890.70 × 9,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.20x = 332,141,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,141,728.38/24,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.37

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