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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.68, 37,312.11 and 9,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.68, 37,312.11 and 9,083.67 is: 13,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.68 : 37,312.11 = 9,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.68/37,312.11 = 9,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.68x = 37,312.11 × 9,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.68x = 338,930,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,930,894.24/24,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.33

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