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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.44, 36,882.76 and 9,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.44, 36,882.76 and 9,006.06 is: 13,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.44 : 36,882.76 = 9,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.44/36,882.76 = 9,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.44x = 36,882.76 × 9,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.44x = 332,168,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,168,349.53/24,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.13

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