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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.52, 37,303.08 and 9,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.52, 37,303.08 and 9,285.93 is: 13,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.52 : 37,303.08 = 9,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.52/37,303.08 = 9,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.52x = 37,303.08 × 9,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.52x = 346,393,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,393,789.66/24,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.45

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