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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.16, 37,190.23 and 9,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.16, 37,190.23 and 9,004.21 is: 13,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.16 : 37,190.23 = 9,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.16/37,190.23 = 9,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.16x = 37,190.23 × 9,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.16x = 334,868,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,868,640.87/24,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.14

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