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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.76, 37,253.70 and 9,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.76, 37,253.70 and 9,243.96 is: 13,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.76 : 37,253.70 = 9,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.76/37,253.70 = 9,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.76x = 37,253.70 × 9,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.76x = 344,371,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,371,712.65/24,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.11

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