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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.97, 37,288.73 and 9,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.97, 37,288.73 and 9,276.38 is: 13,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.97 : 37,288.73 = 9,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.97/37,288.73 = 9,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.97x = 37,288.73 × 9,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.97x = 345,904,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,904,265.94/24,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.11

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