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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.97, 37,270.73 and 9,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.97, 37,270.73 and 9,264.38 is: 13,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.97 : 37,270.73 = 9,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.97/37,270.73 = 9,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.97x = 37,270.73 × 9,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.97x = 345,290,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,290,042.40/24,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.11

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