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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.43, 37,308.74 and 9,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.43, 37,308.74 and 9,081.43 is: 13,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.43 : 37,308.74 = 9,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.43/37,308.74 = 9,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.43x = 37,308.74 × 9,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.43x = 338,816,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,816,572.02/24,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.96

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