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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.24, 36,881.04 and 9,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.24, 36,881.04 and 9,006.16 is: 13,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.24 : 36,881.04 = 9,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.24/36,881.04 = 9,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.24x = 36,881.04 × 9,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.24x = 332,156,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,156,547.21/24,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.56

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