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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.91, 37,233.88 and 9,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.91, 37,233.88 and 9,236.53 is: 13,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.91 : 37,233.88 = 9,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.91/37,233.88 = 9,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.91x = 37,233.88 × 9,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.91x = 343,911,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,911,873.09/24,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.85

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