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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.59, 37,183.23 and 9,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.59, 37,183.23 and 9,001.65 is: 13,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.59 : 37,183.23 = 9,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.59/37,183.23 = 9,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.59x = 37,183.23 × 9,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.59x = 334,710,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,710,422.33/24,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.61

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