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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.20, 36,875.34 and 9,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.20, 36,875.34 and 9,012.18 is: 13,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.20 : 36,875.34 = 9,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.20/36,875.34 = 9,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.20x = 36,875.34 × 9,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.20x = 332,327,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,327,201.64/24,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.22

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