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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.14, 37,281.21 and 9,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.14, 37,281.21 and 9,060.35 is: 13,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.14 : 37,281.21 = 9,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.14/37,281.21 = 9,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.14x = 37,281.21 × 9,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.14x = 337,780,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,780,939.50/24,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.53

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