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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.43, 37,310.23 and 9,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.43, 37,310.23 and 9,082.43 is: 13,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.43 : 37,310.23 = 9,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.43/37,310.23 = 9,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.43x = 37,310.23 × 9,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.43x = 338,867,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,867,552.26/24,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.47

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