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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.02, 37,259.46 and 9,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.02, 37,259.46 and 9,047.34 is: 13,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.02 : 37,259.46 = 9,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.02/37,259.46 = 9,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.02x = 37,259.46 × 9,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.02x = 337,099,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,099,002.84/24,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.90

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