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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.18, 36,884.42 and 9,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.18, 36,884.42 and 9,003.60 is: 13,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.18 : 36,884.42 = 9,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.18/36,884.42 = 9,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.18x = 36,884.42 × 9,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.18x = 332,092,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,092,563.91/24,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.74

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