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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.76, 36,892.14 and 9,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.76, 36,892.14 and 9,012.52 is: 13,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.76 : 36,892.14 = 9,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.76/36,892.14 = 9,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.76x = 36,892.14 × 9,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.76x = 332,491,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,491,149.59/24,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.78

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