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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.36, 37,281.54 and 9,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.36, 37,281.54 and 9,060.58 is: 13,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.36 : 37,281.54 = 9,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.36/37,281.54 = 9,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.36x = 37,281.54 × 9,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.36x = 337,792,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,792,143.98/24,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.86

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