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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.36, 37,175.16 and 9,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.36, 37,175.16 and 9,218.64 is: 13,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.36 : 37,175.16 = 9,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.36/37,175.16 = 9,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.36x = 37,175.16 × 9,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.36x = 342,704,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,704,416.98/24,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.97

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