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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.19, 36,879.38 and 9,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.19, 36,879.38 and 9,003.81 is: 13,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.19 : 36,879.38 = 9,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.19/36,879.38 = 9,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.19x = 36,879.38 × 9,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.19x = 332,054,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,054,930.44/24,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.75

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