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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.40, 37,281.60 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.40, 37,281.60 and 9,268.80 is: 13,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.40 : 37,281.60 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.40/37,281.60 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.40x = 37,281.60 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.40x = 345,555,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,555,694.08/24,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.20

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