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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.94, 37,304.22 and 9,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.94, 37,304.22 and 9,073.26 is: 13,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.94 : 37,304.22 = 9,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.94/37,304.22 = 9,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.94x = 37,304.22 × 9,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.94x = 338,470,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,470,887.16/24,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.54

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