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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.80, 37,263.10 and 9,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.80, 37,263.10 and 9,058.87 is: 13,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.80 : 37,263.10 = 9,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.80/37,263.10 = 9,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.80x = 37,263.10 × 9,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.80x = 337,561,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,561,485.54/24,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.25

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