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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.08, 37,232.76 and 9,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.08, 37,232.76 and 9,243.92 is: 13,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.08 : 37,232.76 = 9,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.08/37,232.76 = 9,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.08x = 37,232.76 × 9,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.08x = 344,176,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,176,654.82/24,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.10

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