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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.90, 37,246.35 and 9,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.90, 37,246.35 and 9,245.30 is: 13,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.90 : 37,246.35 = 9,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.90/37,246.35 = 9,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.90x = 37,246.35 × 9,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.90x = 344,353,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,353,679.66/24,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.95

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