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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.92, 37,259.76 and 9,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.92, 37,259.76 and 9,258.48 is: 13,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.92 : 37,259.76 = 9,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.92/37,259.76 = 9,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.92x = 37,259.76 × 9,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.92x = 344,968,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,968,742.76/24,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.27

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