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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.83, 37,303.26 and 9,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.83, 37,303.26 and 9,287.67 is: 13,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.83 : 37,303.26 = 9,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.83/37,303.26 = 9,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.83x = 37,303.26 × 9,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.83x = 346,460,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,460,368.80/24,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.51

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