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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.64, 37,206.24 and 9,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.64, 37,206.24 and 9,223.36 is: 13,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.64 : 37,206.24 = 9,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.64/37,206.24 = 9,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.64x = 37,206.24 × 9,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.64x = 343,166,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,166,545.77/24,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.43

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