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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.31, 36,881.55 and 9,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.31, 36,881.55 and 9,016.29 is: 13,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.31 : 36,881.55 = 9,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.31/36,881.55 = 9,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.31x = 36,881.55 × 9,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.31x = 332,534,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,534,750.45/24,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.40

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