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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.45, 37,350.99 and 9,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.45, 37,350.99 and 9,108.50 is: 13,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.45 : 37,350.99 = 9,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.45/37,350.99 = 9,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.45x = 37,350.99 × 9,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.45x = 340,211,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,211,305.66/24,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.41

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