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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.21, 37,297.81 and 9,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.21, 37,297.81 and 9,284.05 is: 13,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.21 : 37,297.81 = 9,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.21/37,297.81 = 9,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.21x = 37,297.81 × 9,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.21x = 346,274,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,274,546.44/24,865.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.07

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