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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.02, 36,879.03 and 9,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.02, 36,879.03 and 9,004.86 is: 13,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.02 : 36,879.03 = 9,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.02/36,879.03 = 9,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.02x = 36,879.03 × 9,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.02x = 332,090,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,090,502.09/24,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.29

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