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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.24, 37,286.36 and 9,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.24, 37,286.36 and 9,271 is: 13,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.24 : 37,286.36 = 9,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.24/37,286.36 = 9,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.24x = 37,286.36 × 9,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.24x = 345,681,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,681,843.56/24,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.92

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