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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.90, 37,272.08 and 9,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.90, 37,272.08 and 9,254.52 is: 13,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.90 : 37,272.08 = 9,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.90/37,272.08 = 9,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.90x = 37,272.08 × 9,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.90x = 344,935,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,935,209.80/24,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.01

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