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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.15, 37,254.48 and 9,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.15, 37,254.48 and 9,045.03 is: 13,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.15 : 37,254.48 = 9,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.15/37,254.48 = 9,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.15x = 37,254.48 × 9,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.15x = 336,967,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,967,995.02/24,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.45

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