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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.52, 37,304.82 and 9,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.52, 37,304.82 and 9,284.04 is: 13,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.52 : 37,304.82 = 9,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.52/37,304.82 = 9,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.52x = 37,304.82 × 9,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.52x = 346,339,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,339,441.07/24,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.26

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