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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.31, 36,869.55 and 9,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.31, 36,869.55 and 9,008.29 is: 13,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.31 : 36,869.55 = 9,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.31/36,869.55 = 9,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.31x = 36,869.55 × 9,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.31x = 332,131,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,131,598.57/24,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.41

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