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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.78, 37,258.35 and 9,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.78, 37,258.35 and 9,039.07 is: 13,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.78 : 37,258.35 = 9,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.78/37,258.35 = 9,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.78x = 37,258.35 × 9,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.78x = 336,780,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,780,817.89/24,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.95

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