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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.58, 37,262.82 and 9,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.58, 37,262.82 and 9,058.67 is: 13,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.58 : 37,262.82 = 9,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.58/37,262.82 = 9,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.58x = 37,262.82 × 9,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.58x = 337,551,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,551,403.34/24,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.96

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