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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.68, 37,186.44 and 9,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.68, 37,186.44 and 9,001.71 is: 13,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.68 : 37,186.44 = 9,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.68/37,186.44 = 9,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.68x = 37,186.44 × 9,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.68x = 334,741,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,741,461.10/24,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.36

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