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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.76, 37,306.38 and 9,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.76, 37,306.38 and 9,288.20 is: 13,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.76 : 37,306.38 = 9,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.76/37,306.38 = 9,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.76x = 37,306.38 × 9,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.76x = 346,509,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,509,118.72/24,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.83

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