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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.13, 36,902.93 and 9,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.13, 36,902.93 and 9,017.75 is: 13,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.13 : 36,902.93 = 9,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.13/36,902.93 = 9,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.13x = 36,902.93 × 9,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.13x = 332,781,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,781,444.18/24,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.63

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