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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.04, 37,228.83 and 9,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.04, 37,228.83 and 9,021.05 is: 13,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.04 : 37,228.83 = 9,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.04/37,228.83 = 9,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.04x = 37,228.83 × 9,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.04x = 335,843,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,843,229.94/24,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.32

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