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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.08, 37,297.26 and 9,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.08, 37,297.26 and 9,280.44 is: 13,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.08 : 37,297.26 = 9,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.08/37,297.26 = 9,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.08x = 37,297.26 × 9,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.08x = 346,134,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,134,983.59/24,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.85

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