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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.20, 37,246.20 and 9,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.20, 37,246.20 and 9,251.80 is: 13,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.20 : 37,246.20 = 9,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.20/37,246.20 = 9,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.20x = 37,246.20 × 9,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.20x = 344,594,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,594,393.16/24,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.68

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