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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.24, 37,227.12 and 9,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.24, 37,227.12 and 9,014.50 is: 13,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.24 : 37,227.12 = 9,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.24/37,227.12 = 9,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.24x = 37,227.12 × 9,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.24x = 335,583,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,583,885.97/24,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.11

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