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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.75, 37,231.40 and 9,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.75, 37,231.40 and 9,022.77 is: 13,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.75 : 37,231.40 = 9,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.75/37,231.40 = 9,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.75x = 37,231.40 × 9,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.75x = 335,930,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,930,313.86/24,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.89

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