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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.96, 37,274.36 and 9,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.96, 37,274.36 and 9,054.24 is: 13,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.96 : 37,274.36 = 9,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.96/37,274.36 = 9,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.96x = 37,274.36 × 9,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.96x = 337,491,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,491,001.29/24,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.90

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