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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.89, 37,197.03 and 9,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.89, 37,197.03 and 9,215.50 is: 13,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.89 : 37,197.03 = 9,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.89/37,197.03 = 9,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.89x = 37,197.03 × 9,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.89x = 342,789,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,789,229.97/24,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.32

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