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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.80, 37,264.08 and 9,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.80, 37,264.08 and 9,266.72 is: 13,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.80 : 37,264.08 = 9,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.80/37,264.08 = 9,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.80x = 37,264.08 × 9,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.80x = 345,315,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,315,795.42/24,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.74

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