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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.60, 37,501.53 and 9,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.60, 37,501.53 and 9,211.19 is: 13,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.60 : 37,501.53 = 9,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.60/37,501.53 = 9,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.60x = 37,501.53 × 9,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.60x = 345,433,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,433,530.61/24,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.12

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