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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.90, 37,276.64 and 9,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.90, 37,276.64 and 9,268.31 is: 13,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.90 : 37,276.64 = 9,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.90/37,276.64 = 9,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.90x = 37,276.64 × 9,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.90x = 345,491,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,491,536.88/24,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.02

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