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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.36, 37,283.03 and 9,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.36, 37,283.03 and 9,061.58 is: 13,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.36 : 37,283.03 = 9,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.36/37,283.03 = 9,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.36x = 37,283.03 × 9,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.36x = 337,843,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,843,158.99/24,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.37

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