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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.35, 37,212.45 and 9,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.35, 37,212.45 and 9,014.94 is: 13,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.35 : 37,212.45 = 9,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.35/37,212.45 = 9,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.35x = 37,212.45 × 9,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.35x = 335,468,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,468,004.00/24,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.84

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