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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.52, 36,901.96 and 9,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.52, 36,901.96 and 9,017.14 is: 13,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.52 : 36,901.96 = 9,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.52/36,901.96 = 9,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.52x = 36,901.96 × 9,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.52x = 332,750,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,750,139.59/24,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.69

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