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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.79, 37,299.88 and 9,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.79, 37,299.88 and 9,079.18 is: 13,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.79 : 37,299.88 = 9,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.79/37,299.88 = 9,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.79x = 37,299.88 × 9,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.79x = 338,652,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,652,442.14/24,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.28

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