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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.16, 37,263.48 and 9,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.16, 37,263.48 and 9,051.04 is: 13,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.16 : 37,263.48 = 9,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.16/37,263.48 = 9,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.16x = 37,263.48 × 9,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.16x = 337,273,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,248.02/24,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.45

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