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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.12, 37,276.97 and 9,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.12, 37,276.97 and 9,268.53 is: 13,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.12 : 37,276.97 = 9,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.12/37,276.97 = 9,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.12x = 37,276.97 × 9,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.12x = 345,502,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,502,668.41/24,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.34

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