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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.48, 37,268.70 and 9,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.48, 37,268.70 and 9,266.92 is: 13,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.48 : 37,268.70 = 9,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.48/37,268.70 = 9,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.48x = 37,268.70 × 9,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.48x = 345,366,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,366,061.40/24,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.08

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