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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.88, 37,251.36 and 9,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.88, 37,251.36 and 9,251.64 is: 13,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.88 : 37,251.36 = 9,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.88/37,251.36 = 9,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.88x = 37,251.36 × 9,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.88x = 344,636,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,636,172.23/24,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.66

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