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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.08, 37,298.34 and 9,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.08, 37,298.34 and 9,273.06 is: 13,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.08 : 37,298.34 = 9,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.08/37,298.34 = 9,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.08x = 37,298.34 × 9,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.08x = 345,869,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,869,744.72/24,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.22

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