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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.98, 37,227.26 and 9,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.98, 37,227.26 and 9,019.86 is: 13,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.98 : 37,227.26 = 9,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.98/37,227.26 = 9,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.98x = 37,227.26 × 9,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.98x = 335,784,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,784,740.37/24,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.54

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