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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.70, 37,307.55 and 9,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.70, 37,307.55 and 9,287.30 is: 13,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.70 : 37,307.55 = 9,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.70/37,307.55 = 9,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.70x = 37,307.55 × 9,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.70x = 346,486,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,486,409.12/24,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.95

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