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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.36, 37,331.55 and 9,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.36, 37,331.55 and 9,301.50 is: 13,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.36 : 37,331.55 = 9,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.36/37,331.55 = 9,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.36x = 37,331.55 × 9,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.36x = 347,239,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,239,412.33/24,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.56

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