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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.45, 37,336.71 and 9,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.45, 37,336.71 and 9,092.45 is: 13,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.45 : 37,336.71 = 9,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.45/37,336.71 = 9,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.45x = 37,336.71 × 9,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.45x = 339,482,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,482,168.84/24,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.70

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