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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.15, 37,223.02 and 9,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.15, 37,223.02 and 9,017.04 is: 13,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.15 : 37,223.02 = 9,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.15/37,223.02 = 9,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.15x = 37,223.02 × 9,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.15x = 335,641,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,641,274.15/24,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.30

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