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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.86, 37,280.79 and 9,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.86, 37,280.79 and 9,060.08 is: 13,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.86 : 37,280.79 = 9,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.86/37,280.79 = 9,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.86x = 37,280.79 × 9,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.86x = 337,766,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,766,708.16/24,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.11

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