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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.44, 36,875.88 and 9,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.44, 36,875.88 and 9,011.04 is: 13,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.44 : 36,875.88 = 9,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.44/36,875.88 = 9,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.44x = 36,875.88 × 9,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.44x = 332,290,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,290,029.72/24,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.23

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