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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.96, 37,272.85 and 9,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.96, 37,272.85 and 9,053.24 is: 13,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.96 : 37,272.85 = 9,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.96/37,272.85 = 9,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.96x = 37,272.85 × 9,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.96x = 337,440,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,440,278.10/24,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.40

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