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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.14, 37,184.16 and 9,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.14, 37,184.16 and 9,005.38 is: 13,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.14 : 37,184.16 = 9,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.14/37,184.16 = 9,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.14x = 37,184.16 × 9,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.14x = 334,857,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,857,490.78/24,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.23

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