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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.80, 37,248.40 and 9,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.80, 37,248.40 and 9,250.40 is: 13,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.80 : 37,248.40 = 9,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.80/37,248.40 = 9,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.80x = 37,248.40 × 9,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.80x = 344,562,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,562,599.36/24,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.83

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