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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.23, 37,280.10 and 9,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.23, 37,280.10 and 9,270.64 is: 13,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.23 : 37,280.10 = 9,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.23/37,280.10 = 9,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.23x = 37,280.10 × 9,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.23x = 345,610,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,610,386.26/24,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.50

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