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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.81, 36,883.80 and 9,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.81, 36,883.80 and 9,017.79 is: 13,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.81 : 36,883.80 = 9,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.81/36,883.80 = 9,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.81x = 36,883.80 × 9,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.81x = 332,610,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,610,362.80/24,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.65

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