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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.36, 37,301.31 and 9,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.36, 37,301.31 and 9,077.06 is: 13,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.36 : 37,301.31 = 9,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.36/37,301.31 = 9,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.36x = 37,301.31 × 9,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.36x = 338,586,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,586,322.20/24,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.89

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