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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.27, 37,270.31 and 9,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.27, 37,270.31 and 9,051.55 is: 13,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.27 : 37,270.31 = 9,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.27/37,270.31 = 9,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.27x = 37,270.31 × 9,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.27x = 337,353,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,353,936.05/24,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.85

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