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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.81, 36,874.80 and 9,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.81, 36,874.80 and 9,011.79 is: 13,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.81 : 36,874.80 = 9,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.81/36,874.80 = 9,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.81x = 36,874.80 × 9,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.81x = 332,307,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,307,953.89/24,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.66

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