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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.18, 37,312.86 and 9,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.18, 37,312.86 and 9,084.17 is: 13,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.18 : 37,312.86 = 9,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.18/37,312.86 = 9,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.18x = 37,312.86 × 9,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.18x = 338,956,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,956,363.43/24,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.08

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