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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.02, 37,251.96 and 9,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.02, 37,251.96 and 9,042.25 is: 13,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.02 : 37,251.96 = 9,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.02/37,251.96 = 9,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.02x = 37,251.96 × 9,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.02x = 336,841,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,841,535.31/24,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.26

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