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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.44, 36,877.38 and 9,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.44, 36,877.38 and 9,012.04 is: 13,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.44 : 36,877.38 = 9,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.44/36,877.38 = 9,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.44x = 36,877.38 × 9,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.44x = 332,340,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,340,423.66/24,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.73

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