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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.62, 36,870.02 and 9,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.62, 36,870.02 and 9,008.60 is: 13,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.62 : 36,870.02 = 9,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.62/36,870.02 = 9,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.62x = 36,870.02 × 9,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.62x = 332,147,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,147,343.09/24,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.88

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