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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.88, 36,888.48 and 9,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.88, 36,888.48 and 9,005.04 is: 13,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.88 : 36,888.48 = 9,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.88/36,888.48 = 9,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.88x = 36,888.48 × 9,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.88x = 332,182,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,182,237.94/24,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.35

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