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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.24, 37,292.34 and 9,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.24, 37,292.34 and 9,275 is: 13,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.24 : 37,292.34 = 9,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.24/37,292.34 = 9,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.24x = 37,292.34 × 9,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.24x = 345,886,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,886,453.50/24,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.92

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