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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.68, 37,256.73 and 9,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.68, 37,256.73 and 9,039.52 is: 13,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.68 : 37,256.73 = 9,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.68/37,256.73 = 9,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.68x = 37,256.73 × 9,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.68x = 336,782,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,782,955.97/24,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.99

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