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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.59, 37,189.23 and 9,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.59, 37,189.23 and 9,005.65 is: 13,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.59 : 37,189.23 = 9,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.59/37,189.23 = 9,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.59x = 37,189.23 × 9,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.59x = 334,913,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,913,189.15/24,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.61

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