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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.18, 37,263.48 and 9,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.18, 37,263.48 and 9,044.02 is: 13,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.18 : 37,263.48 = 9,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.18/37,263.48 = 9,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.18x = 37,263.48 × 9,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.18x = 337,011,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,011,658.39/24,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.74

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