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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.99, 37,276.97 and 9,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.99, 37,276.97 and 9,264.75 is: 13,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.99 : 37,276.97 = 9,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.99/37,276.97 = 9,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.99x = 37,276.97 × 9,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.99x = 345,361,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,361,761.48/24,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.54

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