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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.08, 37,273.98 and 9,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.08, 37,273.98 and 9,263.48 is: 13,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.08 : 37,273.98 = 9,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.08/37,273.98 = 9,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.08x = 37,273.98 × 9,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.08x = 345,286,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,286,768.25/24,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.35

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