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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.94, 36,870.49 and 9,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.94, 36,870.49 and 9,008.92 is: 13,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.94 : 36,870.49 = 9,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.94/36,870.49 = 9,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.94x = 36,870.49 × 9,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.94x = 332,163,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,163,065.37/24,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.34

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