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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.56, 37,238.82 and 9,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.56, 37,238.82 and 9,240.04 is: 13,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.56 : 37,238.82 = 9,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.56/37,238.82 = 9,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.56x = 37,238.82 × 9,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.56x = 344,088,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,088,186.35/24,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.24

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