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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.81, 37,306.85 and 9,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.81, 37,306.85 and 9,073.30 is: 13,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.81 : 37,306.85 = 9,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.81/37,306.85 = 9,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.81x = 37,306.85 × 9,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.81x = 338,496,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,496,010.20/24,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.36

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