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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.81, 36,873.30 and 9,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.81, 36,873.30 and 9,010.79 is: 13,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.81 : 36,873.30 = 9,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.81/36,873.30 = 9,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.81x = 36,873.30 × 9,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.81x = 332,257,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,257,562.91/24,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.16

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