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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.40, 37,250.10 and 9,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.40, 37,250.10 and 9,249.24 is: 13,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.40 : 37,250.10 = 9,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.40/37,250.10 = 9,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.40x = 37,250.10 × 9,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.40x = 344,535,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,535,114.92/24,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.86

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