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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.24, 37,197.58 and 9,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.24, 37,197.58 and 9,009.21 is: 13,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.24 : 37,197.58 = 9,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.24/37,197.58 = 9,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.24x = 37,197.58 × 9,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.24x = 335,120,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,120,809.71/24,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.54

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