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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.32, 36,884.54 and 9,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.32, 36,884.54 and 9,018.30 is: 13,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.32 : 36,884.54 = 9,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.32/36,884.54 = 9,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.32x = 36,884.54 × 9,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.32x = 332,635,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,635,847.08/24,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.41

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