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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.10, 37,273.74 and 9,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.10, 37,273.74 and 9,266.50 is: 13,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.10 : 37,273.74 = 9,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.10/37,273.74 = 9,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.10x = 37,273.74 × 9,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.10x = 345,397,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,397,111.71/24,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.78

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