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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.18, 37,305.45 and 9,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.18, 37,305.45 and 9,072.02 is: 13,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.18 : 37,305.45 = 9,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.18/37,305.45 = 9,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.18x = 37,305.45 × 9,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.18x = 338,435,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,435,788.51/24,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.72

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