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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.13, 37,271.60 and 9,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.13, 37,271.60 and 9,052.41 is: 13,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.13 : 37,271.60 = 9,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.13/37,271.60 = 9,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.13x = 37,271.60 × 9,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.13x = 337,397,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,397,759.29/24,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.15

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