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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.24, 36,882.54 and 9,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.24, 36,882.54 and 9,007.16 is: 13,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.24 : 36,882.54 = 9,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.24/36,882.54 = 9,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.24x = 36,882.54 × 9,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.24x = 332,206,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,206,938.99/24,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.06

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