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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.08, 37,257.60 and 9,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.08, 37,257.60 and 9,252.60 is: 13,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.08 : 37,257.60 = 9,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.08/37,257.60 = 9,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.08x = 37,257.60 × 9,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.08x = 344,729,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,729,669.76/24,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.08

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