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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.88, 37,273.56 and 9,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.88, 37,273.56 and 9,255.52 is: 13,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.88 : 37,273.56 = 9,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.88/37,273.56 = 9,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.88x = 37,273.56 × 9,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.88x = 344,986,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,986,180.05/24,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.52

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