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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.90, 37,201.54 and 9,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.90, 37,201.54 and 9,218.50 is: 13,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.90 : 37,201.54 = 9,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.90/37,201.54 = 9,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.90x = 37,201.54 × 9,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.90x = 342,942,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,942,396.49/24,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.82

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