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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.35, 37,270.48 and 9,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.35, 37,270.48 and 9,046.48 is: 13,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.35 : 37,270.48 = 9,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.35/37,270.48 = 9,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.35x = 37,270.48 × 9,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.35x = 337,166,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,166,606.00/24,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.34

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