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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.59, 37,500.03 and 9,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.59, 37,500.03 and 9,210.18 is: 13,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.59 : 37,500.03 = 9,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.59/37,500.03 = 9,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.59x = 37,500.03 × 9,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.59x = 345,382,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,382,026.31/24,997.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.61

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