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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.98, 37,275.24 and 9,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.98, 37,275.24 and 9,267.39 is: 13,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.98 : 37,275.24 = 9,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.98/37,275.24 = 9,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.98x = 37,275.24 × 9,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.98x = 345,444,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,444,186.42/24,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.63

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