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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.76, 37,294.56 and 9,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.76, 37,294.56 and 9,288.48 is: 13,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.76 : 37,294.56 = 9,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.76/37,294.56 = 9,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.76x = 37,294.56 × 9,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.76x = 346,409,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,409,774.67/24,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.96

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