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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.24, 37,261.20 and 9,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.24, 37,261.20 and 9,261.60 is: 13,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.24 : 37,261.20 = 9,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.24/37,261.20 = 9,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.24x = 37,261.20 × 9,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.24x = 345,098,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,098,329.92/24,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.36

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