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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.44, 37,186.88 and 9,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.44, 37,186.88 and 9,208.96 is: 13,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.44 : 37,186.88 = 9,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.44/37,186.88 = 9,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.44x = 37,186.88 × 9,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.44x = 342,452,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,452,490.44/24,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.22

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