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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.40, 37,191.60 and 9,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.40, 37,191.60 and 9,208.80 is: 13,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.40 : 37,191.60 = 9,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.40/37,191.60 = 9,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.40x = 37,191.60 × 9,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.40x = 342,490,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,490,006.08/24,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.20

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