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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.24, 37,196.08 and 9,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.24, 37,196.08 and 9,008.21 is: 13,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.24 : 37,196.08 = 9,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.24/37,196.08 = 9,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.24x = 37,196.08 × 9,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.24x = 335,070,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,070,170.29/24,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.04

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