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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.31, 37,192.10 and 9,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.31, 37,192.10 and 9,216 is: 13,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.31 : 37,192.10 = 9,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.31/37,192.10 = 9,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.31x = 37,192.10 × 9,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.31x = 342,762,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,762,347.52/24,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.88

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