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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.44, 36,868.38 and 9,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.44, 36,868.38 and 9,006.04 is: 13,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.44 : 36,868.38 = 9,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.44/36,868.38 = 9,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.44x = 36,868.38 × 9,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.44x = 332,038,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,038,105.02/24,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.73

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