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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.44, 36,866.88 and 9,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.44, 36,866.88 and 9,005.04 is: 13,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.44 : 36,866.88 = 9,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.44/36,866.88 = 9,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.44x = 36,866.88 × 9,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.44x = 331,987,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,987,729.08/24,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.23

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