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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.59, 37,497.03 and 9,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.59, 37,497.03 and 9,208.18 is: 13,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.59 : 37,497.03 = 9,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.59/37,497.03 = 9,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.59x = 37,497.03 × 9,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.59x = 345,279,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,279,414.05/24,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.61

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