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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.28, 37,292.32 and 9,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.28, 37,292.32 and 9,275.04 is: 13,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.28 : 37,292.32 = 9,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.28/37,292.32 = 9,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.28x = 37,292.32 × 9,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.28x = 345,887,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,887,759.69/24,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.95

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