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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.10, 37,496.90 and 9,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.10, 37,496.90 and 9,204.21 is: 13,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.10 : 37,496.90 = 9,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.10/37,496.90 = 9,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.10x = 37,496.90 × 9,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.10x = 345,129,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,129,364.96/24,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.75

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