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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.15, 37,255.98 and 9,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.15, 37,255.98 and 9,046.03 is: 13,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.15 : 37,255.98 = 9,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.15/37,255.98 = 9,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.15x = 37,255.98 × 9,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.15x = 337,018,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,018,712.76/24,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.95

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