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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.58, 37,240.56 and 9,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.58, 37,240.56 and 9,859.27 is: 14,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.58 : 37,240.56 = 9,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.58/37,240.56 = 9,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.58x = 37,240.56 × 9,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.58x = 367,164,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,164,849.03/24,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.25

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