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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.22, 37,307.10 and 9,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.22, 37,307.10 and 9,288.63 is: 13,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.22 : 37,307.10 = 9,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.22/37,307.10 = 9,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.22x = 37,307.10 × 9,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.22x = 346,531,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,848.27/24,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.49

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