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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.86, 37,303.56 and 9,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.86, 37,303.56 and 9,078.57 is: 13,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.86 : 37,303.56 = 9,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.86/37,303.56 = 9,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.86x = 37,303.56 × 9,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.86x = 338,662,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,662,980.71/24,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.15

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