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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.82, 36,886.79 and 9,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.82, 36,886.79 and 9,019.80 is: 13,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.82 : 36,886.79 = 9,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.82/36,886.79 = 9,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.82x = 36,886.79 × 9,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.82x = 332,711,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,711,468.44/24,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.66

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