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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.09, 36,892.43 and 9,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.09, 36,892.43 and 9,010.72 is: 13,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.09 : 36,892.43 = 9,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.09/36,892.43 = 9,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.09x = 36,892.43 × 9,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.09x = 332,427,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,427,356.85/24,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.10

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