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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.64, 37,290.24 and 9,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.64, 37,290.24 and 9,279.36 is: 13,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.64 : 37,290.24 = 9,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.64/37,290.24 = 9,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.64x = 37,290.24 × 9,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.64x = 346,029,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,029,561.45/24,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.41

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