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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.56, 37,270.75 and 9,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.56, 37,270.75 and 9,051.84 is: 13,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.56 : 37,270.75 = 9,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.56/37,270.75 = 9,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.56x = 37,270.75 × 9,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.56x = 337,369,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,369,016.76/24,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.30

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