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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.18, 37,305.36 and 9,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.18, 37,305.36 and 9,079.18 is: 13,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.18 : 37,305.36 = 9,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.18/37,305.36 = 9,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.18x = 37,305.36 × 9,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.18x = 338,701,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,701,985.14/24,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.59

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