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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.28, 37,216.20 and 9,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.28, 37,216.20 and 9,017.44 is: 13,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.28 : 37,216.20 = 9,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.28/37,216.20 = 9,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.28x = 37,216.20 × 9,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.28x = 335,594,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,594,850.53/24,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.35

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