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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.24, 36,907.26 and 9,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.24, 36,907.26 and 9,013.96 is: 13,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.24 : 36,907.26 = 9,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.24/36,907.26 = 9,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.24x = 36,907.26 × 9,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.24x = 332,680,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,680,565.35/24,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.22

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