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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.32, 37,310.30 and 9,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.32, 37,310.30 and 9,287.08 is: 13,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.32 : 37,310.30 = 9,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.32/37,310.30 = 9,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.32x = 37,310.30 × 9,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.32x = 346,503,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,503,740.92/24,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.98

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