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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.80, 37,212.40 and 9,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.80, 37,212.40 and 9,226.40 is: 13,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.80 : 37,212.40 = 9,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.80/37,212.40 = 9,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.80x = 37,212.40 × 9,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.80x = 343,336,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,336,487.36/24,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.84

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