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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.70, 37,246.95 and 9,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.70, 37,246.95 and 9,252.30 is: 13,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.70 : 37,246.95 = 9,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.70/37,246.95 = 9,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.70x = 37,246.95 × 9,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.70x = 344,619,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,619,955.49/24,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.43

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