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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.37, 37,210.75 and 9,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.37, 37,210.75 and 9,007.14 is: 13,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.37 : 37,210.75 = 9,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.37/37,210.75 = 9,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.37x = 37,210.75 × 9,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.37x = 335,162,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,162,551.78/24,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.33

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