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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.20, 37,272.30 and 9,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.20, 37,272.30 and 9,263.80 is: 13,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.20 : 37,272.30 = 9,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.20/37,272.30 = 9,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.20x = 37,272.30 × 9,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.20x = 345,283,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,283,132.74/24,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.70

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