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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.28, 37,303.34 and 9,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.28, 37,303.34 and 9,073.58 is: 13,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.28 : 37,303.34 = 9,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.28/37,303.34 = 9,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.28x = 37,303.34 × 9,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.28x = 338,474,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,474,607.87/24,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.91

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