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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.36, 37,265.37 and 9,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.36, 37,265.37 and 9,044.34 is: 13,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.36 : 37,265.37 = 9,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.36/37,265.37 = 9,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.36x = 37,265.37 × 9,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.36x = 337,040,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,040,676.51/24,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.72

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