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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.72, 37,223.32 and 9,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.72, 37,223.32 and 9,031.28 is: 13,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.72 : 37,223.32 = 9,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.72/37,223.32 = 9,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.72x = 37,223.32 × 9,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.72x = 336,174,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,174,225.45/24,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.73

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