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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.31, 36,883.05 and 9,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.31, 36,883.05 and 9,017.29 is: 13,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.31 : 36,883.05 = 9,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.31/36,883.05 = 9,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.31x = 36,883.05 × 9,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.31x = 332,585,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,585,157.93/24,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.90

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