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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.26, 36,899.75 and 9,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.26, 36,899.75 and 9,013.88 is: 13,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.26 : 36,899.75 = 9,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.26/36,899.75 = 9,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.26x = 36,899.75 × 9,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.26x = 332,610,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,610,033.31/24,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.79

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