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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.57, 37,333.90 and 9,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.57, 37,333.90 and 9,090.57 is: 13,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.57 : 37,333.90 = 9,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.57/37,333.90 = 9,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.57x = 37,333.90 × 9,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.57x = 339,386,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,386,531.55/24,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.88

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