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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.48, 37,255.20 and 9,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.48, 37,255.20 and 9,257.92 is: 13,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.48 : 37,255.20 = 9,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.48/37,255.20 = 9,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.48x = 37,255.20 × 9,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.48x = 344,905,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,905,661.18/24,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.59

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