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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.40, 37,250.40 and 9,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.40, 37,250.40 and 9,041.60 is: 13,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.40 : 37,250.40 = 9,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.40/37,250.40 = 9,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.40x = 37,250.40 × 9,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.40x = 336,803,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,803,216.64/24,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.78

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