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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.82, 37,249.35 and 9,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.82, 37,249.35 and 9,244.18 is: 13,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.82 : 37,249.35 = 9,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.82/37,249.35 = 9,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.82x = 37,249.35 × 9,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.82x = 344,339,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,339,696.28/24,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.87

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