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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.29, 37,235.21 and 9,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.29, 37,235.21 and 9,025.31 is: 13,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.29 : 37,235.21 = 9,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.29/37,235.21 = 9,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.29x = 37,235.21 × 9,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.29x = 336,059,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,059,313.17/24,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.70

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