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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.16, 37,187.24 and 9,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.16, 37,187.24 and 9,002.21 is: 13,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.16 : 37,187.24 = 9,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.16/37,187.24 = 9,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.16x = 37,187.24 × 9,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.16x = 334,767,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,767,112.85/24,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.13

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