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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.36, 37,263.87 and 9,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.36, 37,263.87 and 9,043.34 is: 13,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.36 : 37,263.87 = 9,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.36/37,263.87 = 9,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.36x = 37,263.87 × 9,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.36x = 336,989,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,989,659.81/24,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.21

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