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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.27, 37,273.31 and 9,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.27, 37,273.31 and 9,053.55 is: 13,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.27 : 37,273.31 = 9,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.27/37,273.31 = 9,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.27x = 37,273.31 × 9,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.27x = 337,455,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,455,775.75/24,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.86

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