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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.66, 37,299.21 and 9,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.66, 37,299.21 and 9,278.50 is: 13,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.66 : 37,299.21 = 9,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.66/37,299.21 = 9,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.66x = 37,299.21 × 9,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.66x = 346,080,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,080,719.99/24,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.38

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