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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.72, 36,888 and 9,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.72, 36,888 and 9,013.44 is: 13,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.72 : 36,888 = 9,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.72/36,888 = 9,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.72x = 36,888 × 9,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.72x = 332,487,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,487,774.72/24,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.07

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