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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.54, 37,243.09 and 9,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.54, 37,243.09 and 9,030.45 is: 13,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.54 : 37,243.09 = 9,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.54/37,243.09 = 9,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.54x = 37,243.09 × 9,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.54x = 336,322,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,322,013.04/24,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.42

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