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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.55, 37,279.37 and 9,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.55, 37,279.37 and 9,055.04 is: 13,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.55 : 37,279.37 = 9,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.55/37,279.37 = 9,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.55x = 37,279.37 × 9,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.55x = 337,566,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,566,022.77/24,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.94

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