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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.04, 36,879.17 and 9,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.04, 36,879.17 and 9,003.67 is: 13,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.04 : 36,879.17 = 9,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.04/36,879.17 = 9,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.04x = 36,879.17 × 9,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.04x = 332,047,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,047,739.34/24,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.54

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