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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.80, 37,245.40 and 9,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.80, 37,245.40 and 9,248.40 is: 13,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.80 : 37,245.40 = 9,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.80/37,245.40 = 9,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.80x = 37,245.40 × 9,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.80x = 344,460,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,460,357.36/24,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.83

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