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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.12, 36,898.98 and 9,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.12, 36,898.98 and 9,014.20 is: 13,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.12 : 36,898.98 = 9,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.12/36,898.98 = 9,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.12x = 36,898.98 × 9,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.12x = 332,614,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,614,785.52/24,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.26

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