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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.15, 37,258.15 and 9,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.15, 37,258.15 and 9,046.47 is: 13,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.15 : 37,258.15 = 9,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.15/37,258.15 = 9,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.15x = 37,258.15 × 9,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.15x = 337,054,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,054,527.32/24,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.58

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