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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.82, 36,876.30 and 9,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.82, 36,876.30 and 9,012.80 is: 13,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.82 : 36,876.30 = 9,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.82/36,876.30 = 9,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.82x = 36,876.30 × 9,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.82x = 332,358,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,358,716.64/24,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.17

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