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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.56, 37,272.25 and 9,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.56, 37,272.25 and 9,052.84 is: 13,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.56 : 37,272.25 = 9,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.56/37,272.25 = 9,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.56x = 37,272.25 × 9,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.56x = 337,419,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,419,715.69/24,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.79

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