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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.76, 37,303.38 and 9,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.76, 37,303.38 and 9,286.20 is: 13,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.76 : 37,303.38 = 9,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.76/37,303.38 = 9,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.76x = 37,303.38 × 9,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.76x = 346,406,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,406,647.36/24,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.83

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