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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.24, 36,904.50 and 9,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.24, 36,904.50 and 9,011.96 is: 13,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.24 : 36,904.50 = 9,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.24/36,904.50 = 9,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.24x = 36,904.50 × 9,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.24x = 332,581,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,581,877.82/24,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.30

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