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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.36, 37,262.34 and 9,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.36, 37,262.34 and 9,852.16 is: 14,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.36 : 37,262.34 = 9,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.36/37,262.34 = 9,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.36x = 37,262.34 × 9,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.36x = 367,114,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,114,535.65/24,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.36

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