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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.55, 37,217.68 and 9,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.55, 37,217.68 and 9,233.51 is: 13,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.55 : 37,217.68 = 9,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.55/37,217.68 = 9,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.55x = 37,217.68 × 9,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.55x = 343,649,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,649,820.46/24,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.03

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