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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.02, 36,882.04 and 9,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.02, 36,882.04 and 9,006.86 is: 13,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.02 : 36,882.04 = 9,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.02/36,882.04 = 9,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.02x = 36,882.04 × 9,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.02x = 332,191,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,191,370.79/24,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.29

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