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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.80, 37,326.12 and 9,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.80, 37,326.12 and 9,084.76 is: 13,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.80 : 37,326.12 = 9,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.80/37,326.12 = 9,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.80x = 37,326.12 × 9,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.80x = 339,098,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,098,841.93/24,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.39

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