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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.40, 37,291.40 and 9,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.40, 37,291.40 and 9,279.60 is: 13,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.40 : 37,291.40 = 9,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.40/37,291.40 = 9,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.40x = 37,291.40 × 9,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.40x = 346,049,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,049,275.44/24,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.70

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