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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.92, 37,210.56 and 9,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.92, 37,210.56 and 9,224.52 is: 13,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.92 : 37,210.56 = 9,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.92/37,210.56 = 9,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.92x = 37,210.56 × 9,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.92x = 343,249,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,249,554.93/24,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.85

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