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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.02, 37,305.33 and 9,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.02, 37,305.33 and 9,287.43 is: 13,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.02 : 37,305.33 = 9,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.02/37,305.33 = 9,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.02x = 37,305.33 × 9,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.02x = 346,470,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,470,641.00/24,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.70

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