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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.20, 36,892.72 and 9,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.20, 36,892.72 and 9,004.32 is: 13,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.20 : 36,892.72 = 9,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.20/36,892.72 = 9,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.20x = 36,892.72 × 9,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.20x = 332,193,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,193,856.55/24,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.45

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