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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.78, 37,259.86 and 9,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.78, 37,259.86 and 9,040.07 is: 13,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.78 : 37,259.86 = 9,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.78/37,259.86 = 9,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.78x = 37,259.86 × 9,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.78x = 336,831,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,831,742.59/24,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.45

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