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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.86, 37,282.28 and 9,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.86, 37,282.28 and 9,061.08 is: 13,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.86 : 37,282.28 = 9,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.86/37,282.28 = 9,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.86x = 37,282.28 × 9,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.86x = 337,817,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,817,721.66/24,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.62

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