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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.28, 37,305.60 and 9,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.28, 37,305.60 and 9,286.56 is: 13,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.28 : 37,305.60 = 9,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.28/37,305.60 = 9,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.28x = 37,305.60 × 9,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.28x = 346,440,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,440,692.74/24,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.47

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