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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.80, 36,889.84 and 9,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.80, 36,889.84 and 9,009.80 is: 13,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.80 : 36,889.84 = 9,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.80/36,889.84 = 9,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.80x = 36,889.84 × 9,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.80x = 332,370,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,080.43/24,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.29

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