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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.56, 37,267.22 and 9,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.56, 37,267.22 and 9,061.62 is: 13,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.56 : 37,267.22 = 9,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.56/37,267.22 = 9,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.56x = 37,267.22 × 9,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.56x = 337,701,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,701,478.63/24,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.37

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