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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.32, 37,197.43 and 9,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.32, 37,197.43 and 9,003.34 is: 13,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.32 : 37,197.43 = 9,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.32/37,197.43 = 9,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.32x = 37,197.43 × 9,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.32x = 334,901,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,901,133.40/24,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.99

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