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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.40, 36,885.60 and 9,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.40, 36,885.60 and 9,001.68 is: 13,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.40 : 36,885.60 = 9,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.40/36,885.60 = 9,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.40x = 36,885.60 × 9,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.40x = 332,032,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,032,367.81/24,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.52

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