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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.44, 37,282.20 and 9,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.44, 37,282.20 and 9,268.24 is: 13,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.44 : 37,282.20 = 9,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.44/37,282.20 = 9,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.44x = 37,282.20 × 9,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.44x = 345,540,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,540,377.33/24,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.53

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