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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.40, 36,888.60 and 9,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.40, 36,888.60 and 9,003.68 is: 13,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.40 : 36,888.60 = 9,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.40/36,888.60 = 9,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.40x = 36,888.60 × 9,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.40x = 332,133,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,133,150.05/24,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.52

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