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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.44, 36,869.74 and 9,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.44, 36,869.74 and 9,008.42 is: 13,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.44 : 36,869.74 = 9,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.44/36,869.74 = 9,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.44x = 36,869.74 × 9,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.44x = 332,137,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,137,896.34/24,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.60

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