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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.12, 36,888.48 and 9,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.12, 36,888.48 and 9,007.20 is: 13,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.12 : 36,888.48 = 9,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.12/36,888.48 = 9,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.12x = 36,888.48 × 9,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.12x = 332,261,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,261,917.06/24,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.76

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