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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.80, 37,210.08 and 9,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.80, 37,210.08 and 9,230.72 is: 13,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.80 : 37,210.08 = 9,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.80/37,210.08 = 9,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.80x = 37,210.08 × 9,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.80x = 343,475,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,475,829.66/24,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.77

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