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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.20, 36,896.70 and 9,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.20, 36,896.70 and 9,007.40 is: 13,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.20 : 36,896.70 = 9,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.20/36,896.70 = 9,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.20x = 36,896.70 × 9,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.20x = 332,343,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,343,335.58/24,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.38

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