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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.32, 36,880.04 and 9,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.32, 36,880.04 and 9,015.28 is: 13,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.32 : 36,880.04 = 9,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.32/36,880.04 = 9,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.32x = 36,880.04 × 9,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.32x = 332,483,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,483,887.01/24,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.88

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